Job Description

• Responsible for the structural, mechanical, platework and piping areas on the construction site,

Responsibilities

•  Review SMPP contractors QA and QMS manuals, plans and procedures for compliance with national codes and standards (for SMPP disciplines)
• Ensure that structural, mechanical, platework and piping construction activities are conducted in accordance with procedures and set standards
• Monitor/audit contractors to ensure prescribed quality and safety requirements are met/maintained
• Resolve all matters associated with quality and safety which may affect the project
• Prepare construction specific procedures and work instructions as required
• Establish a Quality Control policy to provide documentary evidence of the quality attained on the project
• Witness, inspection and surveillance checks in accordance with the Quality Control Plan and the requirements of the Quality Manager
• Ensuring that all Quality Control checks and tests are instigated, with records maintained and available and area released in accordance with contractors Quality Control Plan
• Attend contractor progress meetings in order to provide detailed reports and interface between client and Direct Field Labour crews
• Co-ordinating/ communicating various issues among the client/ consultants that affect the structural, mechanical, platework and piping engineering design, safety, and regulatory compliance of the work
• Evaluate/ comment on work performed by the company and any sub-contractors to ensure that the work is being executed in accordance with project specifications, and regulatory requirements
• Includes review of structural, mechanical, platework and piping design drawings and documents
• Generate structural, mechanical, platework and piping engineering queries from the company as well as technical information requests
• Participate in kick off meetings and progress meetings with support sub-contractors and construction crews
• Ensuring implementation of established procedures
• Expediting with material control function material delivery, distribution and availability in accordance with planned activities
• Execution of any legal instruction given to me by a Manager

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Mechanical and/or Structural Disciplines 

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in construction, within the mining/minerals processing environment.
• Experience in providing construction input into projects within an EPCM environment.
• Working experience of the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996
• Ability to travel locally and/or internationally as and when required.
• Previous experience working in a mining environment
• Experience working on a project governed by the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 

Personal attributes:

• Ability to communicate verbally in a clear and convincing manner.
• Ability to express self clearly in written communication.
• Clear logical thinker.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and keep in balance multiple priorities/demands
• Good attention to detail and ability to break down complex information into simple, easy to understand language.
• High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness