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Our client is a specialised contractor with over 50 years’ experience operating in a niche end of the infrastructure sector, they have completed some of the most significant water infrastructure projects in New Zealand and have a massive pipeline of projects fast approaching in various locations throughout the country.

They are known for having a great company culture, an ability to retain staff and regularly promote internally so this is a great opportunity to progress career. They have the need for an experienced Senior Foreman to join their Auckland team.

Duties:

• Reports to the Supervisor, unless one has not been one appointed, then report to the Project Manager
• Ensures all site personnel attend weekly safety meetings, including subcontractors.
• Supervises the workforce on an hour by hour basis
• Supervises health and safety
• Assists in the production of the site safety plan
• Controls the identification and classification of hazards
• Ensure all practical steps are taken to eliminate or isolate hazards
• In conjunction with the Project Manager puts in place methods of isolating hazards which cannot be dealt with in other ways
• Checks all work methods to ensure personnel have the right personnel protective equipment
• Compiles and keeps all contract safety paperwork
• Overviews site induction
• Assists with programming
• Controls hourly paid employees time keeping
• Co-ordinates quality testing and checking
• Site general safety
• Site security
• Assists with training

To be successful:

• You will need to have significant experience with retaining walls, bulk earthworks, land development and civil infrastructure projects
• You will need current WTR
• You will need a proven track record of successfully working on large civil projects in New Zealand
• You must currently be in New Zealand and be eligible to work without sponsorship

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a highly experienced Site Foreman with a proven track record of previously working on high-profile civil projects. You will need to be very self-motivated, with the ability to organise and motivate the work force to perform to their full potential.

In return for your hard work and dedication you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package, circa $120k per anum + vehicle, dependent on your experience and expertise.

If you would like to find out more about this job feel free to contact Johnny O’Rourke, Franklin Smith Civil Construction Consultant on +6421839812 or alternatively send an updated cv to johnny@franklinsmithgroup.co.nz