Logistic jobs in South Africa

Site Agent, Cape Winelands, R40 000 to R60 000pm

• BEng / BSc / BTech / ND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum 5 years in construction management on civil projects including roads, earthworks, concrete, reservoir, and waterpipe works.
• ECSA or SACPCMP registration (preferred)
• Proficient in MS Office and project management software (MS Project)
• Strong knowledge of construction methods (SANS 1200/GCC)
• Proven civil construction project management experience (pipelines, earthworks, roads, concrete works)
• Excellent leadership and communication skills (English/Afrikaans)
• Valid driver''s license

• Draw up the contractual program in conjunction with QS, according to strategy.
• Check the availability of materials on Bulk Orders at the commencement of the contract.
• Program and monitor activities every week; take corrective action if necessary.
• Review planning/progress daily (review meeting).
• Evaluate progress every month to plan for requirements.
• Evaluate and arrange wayleaves and permits timeously.
• Report progress and resources at monthly site meetings.
• Report deviations and problems in the program timeously.
• Plan, Organize, and Maintain Site Camp.

• Identify labor requirements according to the program and recruit timeously.
• Structure teams and allocate responsibilities.
• Evaluate personnel and identify training needs.
• Take disciplinary measures when required.
• Do in-house training of sub-ordinates and students.
• Apply safety rules and procedures and report monthly.
• Terminate labor contracts timeously.
• Make necessary transport arrangement for personnel.
• Arrange security and watchmans
• Responsible for team building and inter-personnel relationships on site.
• Hold IR meetings when necessary to avoid potential problems.
• Responsible for Housekeeping and furniture on living-out contracts.
• Responsible for daily Health and Safety implementation.

• Identify requirements according to the weekly program.
• Determine best method of operation to suit conditions.
• Evaluate the process regularly to check the method of operation.
• Ensure correct utilization of plant.
• Plan & ensure availability of plant for maintenance purposes.
• Ensure correct recording of machine hours and fuel issues.
• Protect company assets.
• Maintain company image regarding the plant.
• Determine allowed kilometers per LDV for approval by the Divisional Manager and enforce.
• Management/Control of small plant damages. (Prevent damages)

• Order materials and fuel timeously according to program and bulk orders.
• Limit MOS to 10 % of certificate.
• Allocate responsibilities for receiving, storage and loss control of materials and control regular.
• Submit samples to RE for approval timeously. (>10 working days).
• Arrange testing and recording of results.
• Communicate test results with Devisional Manager.
• Comply with company administration standards for ordering, receiving and documentation of material.
• Purchase of small tools. (Including managing of purchased items)
• Re-use of small tools

• Evaluate cash flow from contractual program. (re-program).
• Determine team size and production tempo''s for activities.
• Check survey sheets for accuracy.
• Finalise quantities with QS on BOQ item sheet (Harde Blaaie).
• Process and forward order, delivery notes and fuel issues according to company standards.
• Report monthly on actual/allowable variances.
• Communicate correct cost codes to supervision for use on time cards and fuel issues.
• Accurate measurement and planning of MOS.

• Comply with contactual obligations.
• Determine quality standards for project.
• Communicate standards to responsible persons.
• Monitor and ensure standards are upheld, including necessary testing and quality control and submit to RE timeously.
• Identify and record claims timeously and report to Devisional Manager.
• Hold monthly safety meeting and report.
• Delegate responsibilty for plan register & revisions.
• Check available number of survey beacons or benchmarks to ensure continuity and accuracy of setting out work.
• Confirm and report the accuracy of existing services, benchmarks and survey information to RE and report discrepancies.
• Compile daily diary with RE approval.
• Protect company against unnecessary claims.
• Ensure correct line of communication with Engineers are established on site.

• Ensure Healthy relationships with Engineers, Client and Suppliers.
• Notify residents timeously of any disruptions.
• Ensure visitors reception is in place. (Site Clerk).