Roofing Supervisor - Lead Installations & Site Safety

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking a Roofing Supervisor in Gqeberha to lead commercial/industrial roofing projects and supervise on-site labour. You will coordinate tasks, ensure safety, and liaise with site management and other contractors.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience supervising roofing crews, interpreting drawings, and maintaining quality while enforcing health and safety standards on site. This role emphasizes planning, supervision, and clear progress reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising commercial/industrial roofing works.
• Experience managing labour-only roofing teams.
• Competent in working at height and familiar with fall-protection requirements.
• Ability to interpret roofing drawings, specifications and installation details.
• Sufficient technical knowledge to identify workmanship defects and coordinate multiple activities.
• Strong communication with labour, subcontractors and management.

Responsibilities

• Site Supervision: Supervise and coordinate all roofing labour and activities on site; direct and supervise labour-only personnel; allocate daily tasks and monitor progress against programme; ensure manpower is available and well utilised.
• Roofing Works: Supervise installation, repair, replacement and associated roofing works; ensure materials installed per specifications; monitor workmanship and inspect completed work.
• Health and Safety: Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements; enforce fall-protection systems and PPE; ensure safe work areas and incident reporting.
• Quality Control: Monitor quality of roofing installations; ensure work aligns with scope, drawings and instructions; inspect materials and completed sections.
• Program and Reporting: Assist planning and sequencing; provide daily progress updates; report delays and issues; maintain records and provide progress information.

Skills

Roofing supervision

Labour management

Working at height

Interpret drawings

Quality control

Communication

Job description

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking a Roofing Supervisor in Gqeberha to lead commercial/industrial roofing projects and supervise on-site labour. You will coordinate tasks, ensure safety, and liaise with site management and other contractors.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience supervising roofing crews, interpreting drawings, and maintaining quality while enforcing health and safety standards on site. This role emphasizes planning, supervision, and clear progress reporting.