Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE

Provide day-to-day site supervision and construction oversight of all Structural, Mechanical, Platework and Pipework (SMPP) contractors, ensuring that works are executed safely, to approved drawings, specifications and construction standards. The SMPP Clerk of Works ensures interface between disciplines and contractors is proactively managed so that the project schedule, quality and cost objectives are achieved.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and monitor all structural, mechanical, platework and pipework contractors on site to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, codes and construction standards.
• Manage multi-discipline and multi-contractor interfaces, sequencing and access to work fronts to eliminate clashes, standing time and rework, and keep the construction schedule on track.
• Conduct daily site walkdowns and verify workmanship, setting out, erection tolerances, alignment, bolt-up, torquing, pipe spool fit-up and support installation.
• Review and interpret structural and piping isometric drawings, GA drawings, P&IDs and 3D models (Navisworks), and identify design, constructability and clash issues for timely resolution with the Package Engineer and Construction Manager.
• Monitor contractor resourcing, plant, equipment, lifting studies and productivity against programme, and escalate deviations, delays and recovery requirements to the Construction Manager.
• Verify contractor daily diaries, progress claims, measured work quantities, material deliveries and free-issue material usage.
• Enforce all SHE requirements on the work front, including permit to work, lifting operations, working at height, hot work, confined space and isolation requirements, and stop unsafe work.
• Support the QA/QC function by facilitating inspections, hold points, ITP sign-offs, NDT, hydrotesting and closure of NCRs and punch list items.
• Participate in constructability reviews, look-ahead planning meetings, daily coordination meetings and contractor progress reviews.
• Manage site queries, technical queries, site instructions and variations, and maintain accurate site records, photographs and progress documentation.
• Drive mechanical completion, systems turnover, walkdowns and punch listing in support of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Compile and submit daily and weekly progress, deviation and interface reports to project management.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma in Mechanical and/or Structural Engineering.
• 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 Mining (Management and Safety) Regulations (S.I. 109 of 1990) and/or the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996.
• Ability to read and interpret structural and piping isometric drawings, P&IDs, and to use modelling software (Navisworks).
• Sound knowledge of structural steel erection, plate work, mechanical equipment installation, piping fabrication, welding and testing standards.
• Highly developed ability to prioritise multiple tasks and keep multiple priorities and demands in balance.
• Strong leadership, contractor management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to hold contractors to account.
• Computer literacy in MS Office, with proficiency in construction reporting and scheduling tools an advantage.
• High level of integrity, safety leadership and a hands-on, results-driven site presence.
• Clean Class 4 driver's licence; a valid Defensive Driving Certificate will be an added advantage

Inherent requirements

Must be medically fit