JOB TITLE: AC Works Manager
MANAGER: Senior Construction Manager
LOCATION: Johannesburg

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant formal qualification - Electrical Trade Test
• Wireman’s license
• Valid driver’s license

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Efficient in MS Office suite
• Effective communication skills
• Analytical ability and attention to detail
• Understanding of solar installations and understanding of solar construction methods
• Self-starter with ability to work professionally and independently.
• Ability to manage multiple site staff members.
• Understanding of basic Project Management principles
• Ability to compile a level 2 Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS)

EXPERIENCE

• 7 year’s supervisory experience in the electrical construction or contracting environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design & Engineering

• Engage with engineering team during design phase and advise on AC layout and design.
• Comment and advise on distribution board shop drawings.
• Attend distribution board Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and sign off for approval.
• Attend site meetings with Engineers to plan and advise on tie-in locations.

Health and Safety

• Prepare and submit a method statement and risk analysis to the SHE Officer and CM Team 1 week before tie-ins.
• Submit labor schedule to the SHE Officer for inclusion in the HSE file 1 week before works commence.
• Ensure toolbox talks topics covering the method statement and risk assessment is done with the team before tie-ins commence.
• Ensure compliance to safety file including lock-out-tag-out, heat stress, fall arrest, waste management and housekeeping.

Performance Management

• Weekly on Friday before COB, send via email:
• a high-level plan for execution of the overall AC works to the CM Team
• Vehicle inspection register to the Construction Controller
• Weekly – attend construction meetings as required with the CM, PM and/or Engineer.
• Co-ordinate and communicate electrical shutdowns and tie-ins with relevant site manager and project manager and/or electrical engineer, ensuring that the client de-energizes the installation before work can commence.
• Daily Plan of the day – Set out work to be done with team leaders.
• Daily Plan of the day – Ensure team leaders understand tasks and resource requirements for work to be done.
• Monthly by the last Friday of the month, send via email.
• Team appraisal forms to the CM Team
• Asset registers to the CM Team
• Ad-hoc – submit requests for information, acceleration or hinderance reports.

Quality Assurance and Control

• Daily – manage works compliance to TFS technical specifications, SANS regulations and best industry practice.
• Manage defective material – ensure it is quarantined and reported within 24hours.
• Manage quality – complete milestone checklists and present to commissioning manager upon completion of project.
• Issue a certificate of compliance per tie-in.
• Ensure stock levels are maintained at all times and work teams have all required materials to execute the works.

Project Reporting

• Weekly by COB on a Friday –
• Send 1 annotated photo to the CM Team per tie-in per site showing progress.
• Send 1 annotated photo to the CM Team per tie-in per site showing progress.
• Send 1 annotated photo to the CM Team per tie-in per site showing progress.
• Send a quality report per site to the CM.
• When applicable and weekly before 10am on a Monday – send the timesheets to the Project Administrator