Construction Supervisor – Civil (Mining)

University of Fort Hare; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Fort Hare is seeking a Construction Supervisor – Civil for a major mining project in Postmasburg, Northern Cape. You will lead civil contractors, supervise earthworks, concrete, roads and drainage, ensure safety, quality and on-time handover, and coordinate with engineering and operations teams.

Requirements include a National Diploma or BTech in Civil Engineering, 8 years of civil construction experience in mining, and registration with a relevant body.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum 8 years' civil construction experience in mining or heavy industrial projects.
• Experience supervising earthworks, concrete, roads, drainage and buried services.
• Ability to interpret issued-for-construction drawings and method statements.
• Valid South African driver's license and medical fitness certificate.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily civil construction activities and coordinate crews.
• Review work packs, drawings and method statements.
• Verify readiness of workfront with approved drawings and permits.
• Monitor progress, quality and adherence to safety standards.
• Provide field input into constructability reviews.
• Maintain site records and support contract administration.

Skills

Field supervision

Earthworks

Concrete works

Roads & drainage

Civil drawings

Contractor management

Education

National Diploma or BTech in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Survey tools

Job description

Construction Supervisor – Civil (Mining)

7 Sep 2026 - 7 Oct 2026

Contractor

PTA001825

Mining and Quarrying

Our client, a leading international mining organisation committed to responsible mining, operational excellence and sustainable project development, is seeking an experienced Construction Supervisor – Civil to join their project team. The position will be based at a major mining project in Postmasburg, Northern Cape, where the successful candidate will provide frontline leadership and day-to-day supervision of civil construction activities. The role will be responsible for overseeing civil contractors and subcontractors, ensuring safe and productive execution, monitoring quality and progress, verifying quantities and supporting the successful completion and handover of civil works.

• National Diploma, National N Diploma or recognised technical qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related civil construction discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' relevant civil construction experience within mining, infrastructure or heavy industrial projects.
• Demonstrated experience supervising earthworks, concrete, roads, drainage, buried services and associated civil works.
• Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, workfront preparation and contractor supervision.
• Experience interpreting civil issued-for-construction drawings, specifications, survey information, work packs and method statements.
• Experience with civil inspections, testing, quality control, non-conformance close-out and completion management.
• Strong understanding of earthworks, excavations, layerworks, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, roads, drainage, buried services and civil interfaces.
• Knowledge of construction planning, quantity measurement, productivity monitoring and progress reporting.
• Knowledge of applicable South African mining, construction, occupational health and safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience working within an owner-team, EPCM or principal-contractor environment will be advantageous.
• Previous experience on iron ore, mining infrastructure, process plant, bulk earthworks or materials-handling projects will be advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree or BTech in Civil Engineering or Construction Management will be advantageous.
• Professional registration with ECSA, SACPCMP or an equivalent recognised body will be advantageous.
• Training in construction supervision, quality control or contract administration will be advantageous.
• Valid South African driver's licence.
• Valid medical fitness certificate for mine and construction-site access.
• Relevant legal appointment or competency certification, where required.
• Additional training in Construction Regulations, excavation safety, temporary works, concrete technology or quality control will be advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving and contractor-management skills.
• Willingness to work on a construction roster and remain site-based for the duration of the project.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma, National N Diploma or recognised technical qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related civil construction discipline.
• Minimum 8 years' relevant civil construction experience within mining, infrastructure or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven site supervision experience.
• Demonstrated experience supervising earthworks, concrete, roads, drainage, buried services and associated civil works.
• Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, workfront preparation and contractor supervision.
• Experience interpreting civil issued-for-construction drawings, specifications, survey information, work packs and method statements.
• Experience with civil inspections, testing, quality control, non-conformance close-out and completion management.
• Strong understanding of earthworks, excavations, layerworks, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, roads, drainage, buried services and civil interfaces.
• Knowledge of construction planning, quantity measurement, productivity monitoring and progress reporting.
• Knowledge of applicable South African mining, construction, occupational health and safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience working within an owner-team, EPCM or principal-contractor environment will be advantageous.
• Previous experience on iron ore, mining infrastructure, process plant, bulk earthworks or materials-handling projects will be advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree or BTech in Civil Engineering or Construction Management will be advantageous.
• Professional registration with ECSA, SACPCMP or an equivalent recognised body will be advantageous.
• Training in construction supervision, quality control or contract administration will be advantageous.
• Valid South African driver's licence.
• Valid medical fitness certificate for mine and construction-site access.
• Relevant legal appointment or competency certification, where required.
• Additional training in Construction Regulations, excavation safety, temporary works, concrete technology or quality control will be advantageous.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving and contractor-management skills.
• Willingness to work on a construction roster and remain site-based for the duration of the project.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Civil Construction Supervision & Quality Assurance

• Supervise daily civil construction activities and coordinate contractor crews, plant, materials, access and interfaces.
• Review civil work packs, drawings, method statements, temporary works, survey information and inspection and test plans.
• Verify workfront readiness, including approved drawings, setting-out, materials, plant, access, permits, services and interface clearances.
• Monitor civil construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, tolerances and standards.
• Conduct and witness inspections and testing and ensure hold and witness points are appropriately managed.
• Monitor civil quantities, productivity and progress against approved plans.
• Provide field input into constructability reviews and identify practical execution constraints.
• Coordinate civil workfronts and interfaces with structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, mining and operational activities.

SHE & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure all civil construction activities comply with applicable SHE requirements, legislation and approved controls.
• Stop unsafe or non-compliant work and elevate critical risks.
• Lead and participate in pre-starts, toolbox talks, risk assessments, critical-control verification and safety inspections.
• Verify contractor compliance with approved method statements, permits and task-specific controls.
• Maintain effective housekeeping, barricading, access and excavation protection.
• Identify and manage risks associated with excavations, earthworks, concrete, roads, drainage, services, temporary works and ground conditions.
• Ensure environmental controls relating to clearing, topsoil, erosion, dust, water, waste, spills and rehabilitation are maintained.

Contractor & Workfront Management

• Support civil contractor mobilisation, induction, workfront allocation and readiness verification.
• Monitor contractor labour, plant, quantities, productivity, quality and progress.
• Address field deviations, underperformance and non-compliance promptly.
• Act as the day-to-day owner-team field interface for civil contractors and subcontractors.
• Measure and verify installed civil quantities and completed works.
• Maintain accurate site records supporting contract administration and claims avoidance.
• Maintain daily diaries, manpower and plant records, progress quantities, photographs, redlines, quality records and completion evidence.

Planning, Reporting & Risk Management

• Contribute to daily and weekly civil work planning, look-ahead schedules and workfront readiness reviews.
• Identify civil construction risks and implement agreed mitigation measures.
• Monitor weather, access, ground conditions, water management and other conditions affecting civil activities.
• Identify productivity, progress and quality variances and contribute to root-cause analysis.
• Implement agreed corrective actions and recovery measures.
• Prepare concise daily and weekly reports covering safety, labour, plant, progress, quantities, quality, constraints and actions.
• Provide accurate civil progress, quantity and productivity information to project controls.
• Participate in constructability reviews, readiness reviews, site walkdowns, punch-list inspections and completion reviews.

Quantity, Scope & Change Management

• Monitor contractor scope and field conditions to prevent unauthorised work, rework and scope growth.
• Support the breakdown of civil scope into measurable work packages and control accounts.
• Verify alignment between drawings, schedules, installed quantities and progress records.
• Identify potential changes and maintain proper field-change control.
• Provide field information for change requests and assess potential safety, quality and schedule impacts.
• Support construction cost control through accurate quantity verification, productivity monitoring and change management.

Stakeholder & Project Coordination

• Coordinate civil execution with engineering, survey, quality, SHE, project controls, operations readiness and environmental teams.
• Facilitate the resolution of technical queries, construction constraints and interface issues.
• Coordinate the availability, receipt, inspection, storage and use of civil materials, precast items and embedded components.
• Maintain effective relationships with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Provide relevant construction information and field support to stakeholders.
• Support the Construction Manager and Project Manager in managing civil construction risks, constraints, quality and delivery.
• Provide field input into engineering, completions, commissioning and operational-readiness activities.

Closing Date:

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