SUMMARY:
Construction Yard Controller
POSITION INFO:
The Construction Yard Controller is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the construction yard by managing logistics, keeping inventory, ensuring working equipment, including scaffolding, and ensuring safety and efficiency in operations. Reporting to the Buyer, the position requires to also physically do the manual tasks at hand at the yard.
Requirements:
*Minimum Matric together with proven experience within the construction environment.
*Knowledge of construction materials and equipment, including scaffolding
*Technical ability to do minor equipment repairs and maintenance.
*Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and procedures.
*Good verbal and written reporting communication in Afrikaans and English.
*Valid driver’s license with a clean record.
*Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and physically capable to lift and carry standard construction materials and equipment.
*Clear criminal and credit record.
Responsibilities:
*Oversee the movement and storage of construction materials and equipment in the yard.
*Keep the yard clean and organized, optimizing the workspace.
*Coordinate materials and equipment upload and unload.
*Maintain and update daily inventory records of materials and equipment to ensure accuracy.
*Perform routine equipment inspections and material stocktakes.
*Perform accurate quantity inspections of materials received back from the various construction sites.
*Inspection of the condition of equipment when receiving it back into the yard.
*Identify broken, missing equipment, or parts there-off.
*Oversee the maintenance and repair of equipment.
*Do minor repairs and maintenance of equipment e.g. oiling, fastening loose parts, replacing minor parts.
*Routine accurate reporting of materials and equipment at any day, and the availability there-of.
*Coordinate the flow of equipment between the various sites, including of dates when it will be available for re-issue to another construction building site.
*Maintain safety compliance within the yard, on all equipment and materials.
*Other ad hoc duties e.g. drive company vehicle, pick up parts and materials.
