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AC Works Manager

Terra Firma Solutions

Terra Firma Solutions

Posted 6+ months ago

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