Construction Site Manager

Fruitways; Grabouw; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruitways is seeking a Construction Site Manager for the Grabouw packaging services unit to lead the Refrigerated Storage facility project. Based at the Molteno site, you will coordinate with project teams, consultants and contractors for an 8-month construction period.

You will ensure client specifications and health and safety standards are met, manage daily progress, monitor environmental impacts and report on site activities to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Construction management experience is essential.
• Ability to interpret drawings and diagrams.
• Experience with cold storage construction is advantageous.
• Strong organising and planning skills; excellent communication.
• Attention to detail and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee project direction to meet client specifications.
• Keep the project team updated on daily progress.
• Ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Manage activities impacting the environment and implement guidelines.
• Control site access and report incidents.
• Record daily site activities, personnel and equipment.
• Report unsafe practices to the H&S Officer immediately.
• Check and observe activities as requested by the project team.
• Record and verify quantities measured on site.
• Attend and participate in site meetings.

Skills

Construction management

Organising and planning

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

B.Eng/B.Tech/ND or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fruitways is a leading agri-business in South Africa. We specialise in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe.

CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGER

This opportunity is available for a technically oriented individual with experience in the construction industry. Reporting to the General Manager: Engineering, you will be based at our Packaging Services business unit in the Grabouw area and work closely with appointed project teams, consultants and contractors.

Services will be required for the construction of a new Refrigerated Air (RA) Storage facility and Forced Air cooling tunnels at the Molteno site for an estimated period of 8 months.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and overseeing the direction of the project, ensuring that the client’s specifications and requirements are met and reviewing progress
• Keep the project team updated and informed on a daily basis regarding progress
• Ensure adherence to Occupational Health and Safety regulations
• Manage activities that could impact the environment
• Implement Environmental guidelines
• Manage and control site access and report incidents
• Record site activities, personnel and equipment on site on a daily basis
• Report and act on unsafe practices immediately to the appointed H&S Officer
• Check, measure and observe activities as requested by the project team
• Record and verify quantities measured on site
• Attend and participate at site meetings

Requirements

• Construction management experience is essential
• B.Eng, B.Tech, National Diploma or similar tertiary qualifications
• 10+ years Practical experience in Civil and Structural Engineering disciplines and the construction of buildings
• Interpret drawings and diagrams
• Experience with the construction of cold storage advantageous
• Organising and planning skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly skilled in Microsoft office
• Attention to detail

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