Expression of Interests: Site Supervisors

The Site Supervisor’s role is to coordinate and control all physical aspects of the day-to-day working on construction projects to ensure safety and compliance with all regulatory requirements. 

The role is accountable for the progress of the site works and control of activities generally on-site as well as ensuring accurate recording of all information and that quality records including worker numbers onsite, incident reporting and quality traceability processes are maintained.

Requirements

Key Scope:

• Completion of construction activities on schedule, with a focus on safety and incident-free operations.

• Ensuring the project is completed to high standards of quality and within the planned timeframe.
• Coordinating onsite activities in alignment with priorities set by the Site or Project Manager.
• Ensuring adequate manpower and resources are available to meet the project's productivity goals.
• Providing leadership to on-site labor teams, ensuring their daily tasks are safely and effectively allocated.
• Taking responsibility for the accurate implementation of works according to contract design documents and shop drawings.
• Maintaining effective and professional communication with all project stakeholders.
• Keeping high-quality records on site, including daily site diaries and project inspection and test plans (ITPs), in accordance with organizational requirements.
• Being familiar with all contract documentation, including drawings, specifications, schedules, the construction program, and all relevant project plans and correspondence.
• Keeping accurate records of all project deliveries and ensuring that goods and materials received are properly documented and reported to the appropriate manager.
• Completing project works within or under budget, particularly in areas where the Site Supervisor has control over costs, such as labor, equipment hire, and miscellaneous purchases.
• Managing and resolving any trade or labor coordination issues at the worksite, escalating unresolved matters as necessary.

Occupational Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation.
• Implement and adhere to the project’s safety plan, ensuring all work is carried out safely.
• Promote safety awareness consistently and identify areas where additional safety training may be needed.
• Ensure that all equipment and machinery provided on-site are safe and well-maintained.
• Encourage and demonstrate correct and safe practices at all times.
• Assist in developing and implementing project-specific safety procedures.
• Review safety audits and inspection reports, taking corrective actions when necessary.
• Participate in investigations of accidents or incidents and contribute to safety meetings and programs.
• Assist in monitoring subcontractor compliance with the project’s safety plan and procedures, in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Support rehabilitation initiatives as needed.
• Ensure all site personnel undergo safety inductions before commencing work.

Environmental Management

• Ensure compliance with all relevant environmental regulations and legislation.
• Assess and adhere to site-specific environmental management objectives and targets.
• Ensure adequate storage facilities are available for hazardous chemicals and substances.
• Implement and manage erosion and sediment control measures on site.
• Review and act on environmental reports, and conduct regular environmental inspections.
• Investigate environmental hazard reports and ensure that corrective actions are taken.
• Oversee the resolution of environmental issues as they arise.

Quality Management

• Ensure adherence to the provisions of the Project Quality Plan.
• Manage and facilitate quality inspections throughout the project.
• Initiate, review, approve, and manage Project Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Maintain the quality of products and workmanship throughout the project.
• Address and resolve all quality assurance issues, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Perform verification tasks as outlined in the Project Quality Management Plan.
• Identify and reject defective work, materials, or workmanship, ensuring corrective actions are documented and resolved.