SUPERINTENDENT

This position exists to perform a technical and supervisory role on a tailings project. The role includes setting out the site, applying the relevant designs and plans, managing resources, monitoring and reporting on progress against the project plan, and liaising with subcontractors. RESPONSIBILITIES Business/Functional Management Ensure operational execution in their section aligns to organisational directives, as provided by senior superintendent. Ensure compliance and adherence to policies, procedures, practices and legislative requirements for their section, identify gaps, propose improvements and implement approved changes as required. Financial and Commercial & Contract Management Monitor and control the cost of materials and equipment, recommend and implement cost-effective solutions and proposals for the intended project. Order materials and actively follow up on deliveries to prevent project delays. Monitor daily costs and feed budget vs. actual cost variances to the Site Administrator and Senior Superintendent. Risk Management & Compliance, Incl Environmental Social Governance (ESG) responsibility Ensure all financial, technical, and operational risks and opportunities within your area of responsibility are identified, with appropriate mitigation actions implemented and monitored. Align relevant stakeholders and escalate risks as necessary. Ensure that items manufactured off-site meet all specifications and that the supplier’s quality assurance processes are properly tracked. Stakeholder Management (internal/external) Ensure professional interaction with clients and stakeholders at junior to middle management levels. Ensure subcontractor operational performance meets requirements, identifying and escalating operational, productivity, labour, and cost risks related to subcontractor management. Management Operating System & Reporting Put appropriate controls in place at point execution to inform management information and enable immediate corrective action when there are deviations from the plan. Ensure all relevant data is collected accurately and on time at the point of execution, and shared with stakeholders in the required format, including cost, productivity, quality, safety, and health data, ensuring full compliance. Operations & project Management Ensure work is executed on time, in full, to standard, and first-time-right, supporting operational goals and targets for your section; maintain records of production outputs and generate reports, charts, and graphs. Ensure the selection, requisition, scheduling, and preparation of materials and plant for tailings work; verify that materials used align with specifications and assist with material usage control. Technical management Responsible for setting and ensuring adherence to technical standards and work methods for your section, in accordance with organisational and client requirements, policies, procedures, and legislation. SHEQ Management Responsible for setting and ensuring adherence to technical standards and work methods for their section, in accordance with organisational and client requirements, policies, procedures, and legislation. Staff Management Ensure that labourers on site are kept informed of any issues that may concern them, such as retrenchments, paid or unpaid public holidays, and transport, by attending regular meetings with labour representatives.