Site Supervisor at One Precious Life (OPL) Academy

Report to: The Site Engineer

Description of the Role

• A Site Supervisor is the superintendent at construction sites, who manages the various tradesmen on the job.
• He or she serves as a go-between workers and managers and is the main point of contact for job-site operations.

Responsibilities

• Involved in managing the subcontractors (bricklayers, iron benders, plumbers, tilers, carpenters, welders, laborers, painters, etc.) working on site
• Assigns duties and is responsible for monitoring the progress of a building project and keeping it on track
• Ensures that subcontractors are fully executing and complying with their contracted scope of work
• Ensures workers are qualified and knowledgeable about their roles
• Identifies conflicts in construction progress and communicates them to the project team for resolution
• Ensures subcontractors correct all deficiencies identified by the project team.
• Ensures that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner
• Ensures safe working conditions and compliance with all safe operating procedures specific to the industry

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Trade Certificate or OND degree holder
• Minimum of five years of verifiable professional experience
• Strong professional background in masonry or carpentry
• Good knowledge of other trades including masonry, carpentry, plumbing, electricals, painting, welding, tiling and iron bending
• Must be able to take and transfer levels using a levelling instrument
• Must be able to read building drawings
• Good communication, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Time management and team-building skills