General Foreman (Concrete & Structures)

You'll run the site day to day for the civil engineering contractor in Pinetown, from setting out to handover. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Pinetown (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Coordinate subcontractors for plumbing, electrical, roofing and glazing
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection
• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Measure completed work for monthly payment certificates

• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post
• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act
• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites

• Worked on CIDB grade 6 or higher projects
• Surveying skills with a total station
• Concrete technology short course

• Site accommodation on out-of-town projects
• Project completion bonus linked to handover date
• Vehicle allowance or company bakkie
• Cellphone and laptop supplied

• A common mistake is listing only company names. Say what you built, for example "32 walk-up flats, 3 storeys".
• Mention the contract types you have worked on, like JBCC or GCC. It shows you understand claims and variations.