General Foreman (Concrete & Structures) – Experienced

This road and stormwater contractor in Welkom needs someone who can read the drawings and get a building out of the ground. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a road and stormwater contractor in Welkom. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Book NHBRC and municipal inspections at the right stages
• Check workmanship against drawings, specifications and SANS 10400
• Chair the weekly site meeting and record actions for the principal agent
• Draw up snag lists and close them out before practical completion
• Run toolbox talks and support the safety officer on Construction Regulations compliance
• Set out foundations, grid lines and levels with the surveyor or a dumpy level
• Keep the site diary, daily labour returns and plant hours up to date

• Firm with labour, fair with subcontractors
• At least 5 years on building or civil sites, 2 of them in a supervisory post
• Code 08 licence and your own reliable transport between sites
• Working knowledge of the Construction Regulations 2014 under the OHS Act

• Concrete technology short course
• SACPCMP registration as a Construction Manager or Candidate

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

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