Senior Civil Construction Supervisor - Mining & Infra

Marvel Placement Consultant

Noord-Kaap

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Marvel Placement Consultants is seeking an experienced Civil Construction Supervisor to lead on-site civil activities within mining or heavy infrastructure projects. You will coordinate contractor crews, review drawings, supervise earthworks and concrete works, and ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence on a site-based roster.

The role requires 8+ years of Civil construction experience, a relevant qualification, and strong knowledge of earthworks, drainage, and BMPs.

Qualifications

National Diploma, National N Diploma or recognised technical qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related civil discipline.
Minimum 8 years' relevant civil construction experience in mining, infrastructure or heavy industrial projects.
Proven site supervision experience.
Experience supervising earthworks, concrete, roads, drainage, buried services and related civil works.
Strong knowledge of civil construction methods, workfront preparation and contractor supervision.
Experience interpreting civil drawings, specifications, survey data, work packs and method statements.
Experience with inspections, testing, quality control, non-conformance close-out and completion management.
Knowledge of earthworks, excavations, layerworks, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, roads, drainage and civil interfaces.
Experience with planning, quantity measurement, productivity monitoring and progress reporting.
Knowledge of SA mining, construction, OH&S and environmental legislation.
Experience in owner-team/EPCM/principal-contractor environments (advantage).
Experience on iron ore, mining infrastructure, process plant, bulk earthworks or materials-handling projects (advantage).
Bachelor/BTech in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (advantageous).
Professional registration with ECSA/SACPCMP or equivalent (advantageous).
Training in construction supervision, quality control or contract administration (advantageous).
South African driver’s licence (valid).
Medical fitness certificate for mine/site access (valid).
Additional training in Construction Regulations, excavation safety, temporary works, concrete technology or QC (advantageous).
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving and contractor-management skills.
Willingness to work on a construction roster and remain site-based for the project duration.

Responsibilities

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 with approved drawings, setting-out, materials, plant, access, permits and interfaces.
Monitor civil construction activities for compliance with drawings, specs and tolerances.
Conduct and witness inspections and testing; manage hold and witness points.
Monitor quantities, productivity and progress against plans.
Provide field input into constructability reviews and address execution constraints.
Coordinate civil workfronts with structural, mechanical, electrical, piping, mining and operations.