Earthworks Supervisor

  • Full Time
  • Mansa, Zambia
  • Applications have closed

Website Belgravia Services Limited

BSL is among the leading EPC construction companies in Zambia.

CIVIL FOREMAN JOB DESCRIPTION

Civil Foreman shall report directly to the Civil Engineer but also work closely with Surveyor and Plant Supervisor

Qualifications

  1. Able to communicate fluently in English.
  2. Completed Secondary education, or grade 12 and acquired technical training min craftsman certificate
  3. Good sense of leadership and teamwork.
  4. Able to read and interpreted drawings.
  5. Able to take basic elementary measurements of volumes, areas and distance using tape measures or any other equipment’s and tools.
  6. Working experience of 8 years minimum in a similar capacity or higher with good performance record.
  7. Competence  in Civil Engineering, construction processes, plant and equipment,
  8. Extensive knowledge of the earthworks, stabilization, drainages .and the work involved, along with survey levels

Key Responsibilities

  1. Supervision and execution of all types of earth work operations, including but not limited to roadworks, parking, drainages, excavations and backfilling of foundations as per designs and in line with approved method statements and drawing specifications
  2. Utilizing heavy duty mechanical equipment’s (Dozer, Grader, Scraper, Loader, Roller, Tipper Trucks, etc).
  3. Ensure site personnel have job relevant training requirements which is entered on site personnel training register
  4. Monitoring utilization/performance of company’s and hired plant/Equipment involved in the earthwork operations.
  5. Determine requirement of equipment in consultation with Plant Supervisor
  6. Ensure performance as per project schedules, budget.
  7. Ensure all quality control and assurance through soil testing, compaction testing and all other earthwork related testing, in consultation with the Civil Engineer
  8. Ensure the earthwork fill layers are done as per the approved drawings and levels are followed correctly in consultation with the Civil Engineer and the surveyor.
  9. Implement Company requirements and legal regulations, paying specific attention to HSE, legislation and quality.
  10. Keep record to the earthwork operations including the use of materials
  11. On a daily basis shall conduct and amend risk assessments and deliver toolbox talks/briefings
  12. Co-ordinate delivery/pick up of materials as required

Key measures & targets:

Delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and snag free

Key relationships:

  • Civil Engineer
  • Operations Manager & Assistant Operations Manager
  • Civil Engineer
  • Plant Supervisor
  • Surveyor

Interested and suitably qualified applicants should submit an application not later than 26th October, 2018 with contact phone numbers, detailed curriculum vitae and three contactable referees to [email protected]. Please ensure that you mention www.gozambiajobs.com as the source of this job advertisement.


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