General Foreman (Concrete & Structures)

This civil engineering contractor in Secunda needs someone who can read the drawings and get a building out of the ground. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a civil engineering contractor in Secunda. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date
• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
• Plan the week's work from the construction programme and brief the gangs each morning
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Order concrete, bricks and steel on time so gangs never stand idle
• Check reinforcing, shuttering and cover blocks before calling for a pour inspection

• Good with MS Project or a similar programme tool
• You can read architectural and structural drawings and pick up clashes
• National Diploma or BTech in Building or Civil Engineering, or a trade background with site experience
• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act

• Concrete technology short course
• Worked on CIDB grade 6 or higher projects

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

• A common mistake is listing only company names. Say what you built, for example "32 walk-up flats, 3 storeys".
• Add a short project table to your CV: project name, type, rand value and your role. Contractors hire on project size.