Operations Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client in Contracting/Insulation industry is seeking to employ an Operations Manager with at least 7 years experience in Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha

POSITION INFO:
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.

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

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

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