The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating every aspect of a project being don...

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5 months ago

Operations Manager

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating every aspect of a project being done –

from the planning until completion of the project.

Responsibilities of the operations manager will also include:

  • Supervising the teams and sub-contractors used for each project to ensure optimal efficiency and high-quality service at all times.
  • Other responsibilities also include assisting with ordering and obtaining supplies, scheduling equipment maintenance as needed, and managing employees.
  • Have efficient Health and Safety training and understanding.
  • Responsible for coordinating the contracts managers making sure they are carrying out duties correctly within budget and timeline as well as communicate daily updates on progress on sites.
  • Ensure that the contacts managers have the materials, tools, equipment, PPE etc.
  • Work in coordination with the buyer and storeman 
  • Required to do basic costings on smaller maintenance jobs and send through basic quotes when required.
  • Adjudicate hearings in coordination with HR when required and make sure employees are held responsible for nonconformance and material wastage.
  • Responsible for asset management (controls and inspections) working in coordination with the storeman.
Required minimum education:

  • Higher education in Construction management/ building studies, quantity surveying or related.
  • Health and Safety Training (Imperative)
  • Computer literate – understanding of Microsoft Office (other programs advantageous)
  • Industrial Relation skills (i.e. know how to handle staff effectively, discipline etc)
  • Be able to understand and communicate in English and Afrikaans
Required minimum work experience:

  • Proven experience of at least 7+ years working as a Contracts Manager / Supervisor or related management experience, especially in the Construction Industry.
  • Working with big teams
  • Health and Safety Management experience
  • Experience in interpreting engineering plans and drawings
  • Scaffolding Erecting experience (advantageous)
  • Working at Heights Experience (advantageous)
Knowledge:

  • Health and Safety Regulations
  • Interpret engineering plans and drawings
  • Contract conditions, risk management, and cost control
  • Insulation and metal cladding materials, and methods in the insulation industry
  • Machines and tools
  • Scaffold erection/inspection knowledge
  • Working at heights
  • Basic estimating
Abilities:

  • Interpret engineering plans and drawings
  • Carry out QCP’s on projects
  • Understand and read technical specifications and drawings
  • Motivate and deal with staff in a calm, but firm manner
  • Detail-orientated
  • Multi-task – managing multiple projects with shifting deadlines
  • Work independently or as part of a team
  • Attention to detail
  • Perform under pressure
  • Hardworking
  • Operate power tools and equipment
  • Punctual and precise
Key Performance Areas:

  • Site Management
  • Labour Relations
  • Employee Management
  • Health, safety, and environmental
  • Quality
  • Customer relations
  • Cost controls and Estimating abilities