Projects and Construction Foreman at Rand Refinery

CLOSING DATE: 31 DECEMBER 2022

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The Projects and Construction Foreman is responsible for on-boarding of contractors, issuing of Permits to Work (PTW), oversee the installation or erection of plant and equipment, exiting of the contractors from site as well as being the solution provider for minor capital projects.
• The role holder will form an integral part of the Projects team that is required to help with executing the capex plan for the Smelter and Site services in line with the Rand Refinery Stage Gate process.
• The role holder will be accountable for the safe execution of projects in line with the OHS Act as well as company safety policy and procedures.
• Completion of the project within schedule and cost.
• The candidate filling this position may be required to work rotational stand-by with other foremen as when required.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

RESOURCE PLANNING AND EXECUTION         

• Administration and motivation of projects based on the User Requirements Specifications
• Manage resource for optimal installation and commissioning of plant and equipment.
• Ensure that all deliverables required have been met and potentially exceeded. (Project Quality)

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Management of contractors of all disciplines related to the installation and construction of plant and equipment on site (No cost overruns)

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES   

• Oversee, manage, and direct construction and installation of plant and equipment on site from concept to handover with minimal impact to the plant and operations (Schedule compliance & Plant availability).

SAFETY COMPLIANCE  

• Verification that all safety files are compliant to RR standards and the OHS Act.
• All installations are compliance to relevant legislation applicable to the work carried out.
• Implement, drive and monitor Zero Harm, practices, systems and processes, in areas of Safety, health and environment.
• Demonstrate felt safety leadership, amongst direct and indirect reports,
• Monitor and share Company-wide similarities/learning opportunities
• Ensure statutory compliance within the project being supervised with regards to all installed plant and equipment.

SHEQ

• Participate in incident investigations
• Facilitate, and participate  in Risk Assessments based on external and internal influences 
• Participate in any inspection or audit as may be required
• Execute work safely
• Comply with and ensures that all health and safety rules are met and acts pro-actively by addressing any safety concerns which may be harmful to self or other employees.
• Participate in formal SHEQ Audits.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements in general for the area in which work project work is being performed.

QUALITY  

• Ensuring that the work carried out according to the specifications as listed in the User Requirement Specification.
• Installation of all plant and equipment meets the generally accepted technical standards for the work being done.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Preference will be given to candidates that possesses a N3 or equivalent qualification with a recognised Trade Test certificate in Electro-mechanical, Boiler making or Fitting or Electrical trade.
• A national diploma or higher in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.

 SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Focus on results through quality and safety awareness, managing work, planning, and organising, decision making and customer focus.
• Express potential through adaptability, applied learning, initiating action, innovation, impact, and work standards.
• Interact effectively through communication at all levels, building relationships, negotiation and gaining commitment. Including to communicate to relevant people with regards to any project schedule related data information.
• Achieve goals by aligning performance for success, developing others, facilitating change, monitoring information, inspiring others, information monitoring, meeting leadership and participation and follow up.
• Drive continuous improvement on project scheduling
• Have an ability to be a team player within the organisation
• Customer centric approach to project management.
• Ability to manage contractors.
• Ability to communicate the project plans.
• A high moral code of conduct.
• Ability to motivate, influence and direct contractors and Peers.
• Able to continuously perform in a consistent and fair manner towards all.
• Strives to meet targets and deadlines

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Preference will be given to a candidate that has at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of SAP PM experience and/ or other CMMS would be advantageous.
• Have MS Office Package experience
• Asset Care / Maintenance of the plant equipment performance and administration.
• Good knowledge of troubleshooting and fault-finding on equipment
• Good knowledge of permit to work systems
• Ability to set-up, understand and work to a specified budget
• Ability to perform incident and accident investigations
• Manage technical information (manuals, drawings, etc.) where required
• Knowledge and application of company procedures as applicable.
• Develop master project schedule by linking individual project plans on MS projects.
• Knowledge and application of company procedures as applicable.
• Determine why projects are running behind schedule and Analyse information from the schedules and provide actions to get project back on track.

Work Level

Mid-Level

Job Type

Contract

Salary

Market Related

Duration

9 - 12 Months

EE Position

No

Location

JHB East Rand