Leading international corrosion protection contractor and coatings manufacturer, has a vacancy for a Project Site Manager for 6 month contract period or until the project is completed.
The successful candidate must be able to start immediately.
No permanent employment is guaranteed after the project completion.
Desired Qualifications:
- Registered SACPCMP project manager.
- Degree or National Diploma in Project Management
- Proficient in Excel, Word, MS Projects and PowerPoint (as a minimum)
- Valid and unendorsed driver’s licence
Desired Experience:
- Knowledge and working with FIDIC contracts will be an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management.
- Grit blasting, heavy-duty coatings and corrosion protection will be an advantage.
- In-depth understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Good understanding of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
- Compilation of procedures, site/project plans and associated documentation.
- Strong business acumen
- Excellent assertiveness skills
- Be able to work under pressure
- Managing teams on site (contract work).
Desired Skills:
- Communication: Master verbal and written communication to convey project objectives, updates and feedback to all stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Respond to project shifts and unforeseen challenges with flexibility. Adjust strategies and plans to keep the project moving forward.
- Problem-solving: Approach issues decisively. Use critical thinking to analyse problems, devise solutions, and apply them effectively.
- Leadership: Provide team leadership to inspire and motivate. Guide team members, support their development, and cultivate a collaborative environment.
- Organisational skills: Balance multiple tasks and priorities. Map out schedules, allocate resources, and monitor project timelines to guide their team toward success.
Duties and responsibilities:
- The ideal candidate must be a leader who ensures everything runs smoothly and stays on schedule.
- Connect the day-to-day work with the bigger picture, support the broader objectives of the company, and satisfy client needs.
- Project planning:
- Initiate the planning process, clearly defining the project’s scope, goals, and objectives.
- Develop detailed plans, with the help of the project planner, outlining tasks, resources, timelines and deliverables, creating a solid foundation for project [URL Removed] coordination:
- Direct the project team, assigning tasks based on members’ skills and experience.
- Unify team efforts by promoting collaboration, resolving conflicts and leading effective team meetings.
- Risk management:
- Identify potential risks early, analyse their possible impact and develop mitigation strategies.
- Be proactive to minimise disruptions to the project’s schedule, quality, and budget.
- Budget oversight:
- Track the spending and adjust as necessary to keep the project within financial boundaries while achieving fiscal efficiency.
- Ensure payment certificates are accurate, approved and submitted as per contract requirements.
- Client communication:
- Maintain open and transparent communication with team and clients.
- Provide updates, respond to inquiries and use feedback to adapt project scope to meet or exceed client expectations.
- Maintain quality standards:
- Implement and maintain quality control processes specified by the contract requirements, to ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon standards and satisfy client requirements.
- Get regular feedback and updates from the Quality Manager.
- Maintain SHE standards:
- Implement and maintain SHE program specified by the contract requirements, to ensure deliverables meet agreed-upon standards and satisfy client requirements.
- Get regular feedback and updates from the SHE Manager.
Desired Skills:
- Project management
- Contractual work
- Corrosion protection
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Accommodation
- all meals and transport on site provided.