Carpenter

Our client is seeking a Carpenter to join their team in Carletonville, Gauteng.

You will find a workplace that respects your time and your contribution. A strong emphasis is placed on safety, quality, and doing things right the first time. Longer term, there is a clear path for those who show commitment. We look forward to receiving applications from candidates who meet the criteria.

Site Management & Supervision

• Manage the delivery, storage, and distribution of construction materials to site including aggregates, cement, reinforcing steel, and formwork, ensuring correct quantities and specifications arrive on time to avoid costly programme delays.
• Conduct daily site inspections to verify that all work conforms to engineering drawings, architectural specifications, and approved method statements, identifying and documenting any deviations or non-conformances for rectification within agreed timeframes.

Project Coordination & Planning

• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes using project management software such as Microsoft Project, identifying critical path activities, resource requirements, and key milestones to guide weekly work planning and resource allocation.
• Manage procurement scheduling and material take-offs from approved drawings and bills of quantities, raising requisitions timeously to ensure materials are available when needed without disrupting the construction programme or causing idle labour.
• Liaise with architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors, and MEP consultants to resolve design queries, request technical clarifications, process variation orders, and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces seamlessly on site.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments across all work areas including excavations, scaffolding, working at height, and confined spaces, documenting findings and implementing corrective actions within the agreed timeframes to prevent recurrence.
• Investigate all incidents, near misses, and unsafe acts thoroughly by conducting root cause analysis, implementing preventative measures, and preparing detailed investigation reports for the construction manager, client representative, and regulatory authorities.

• A minimum of five years of construction industry experience with at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, with SACPCMP registration where required.
• For artisan roles, a recognised trade certificate in bricklaying, carpentry, or plumbing issued by a relevant training authority.
• A degree or national diploma in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a related built environment discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders including clients and consultants.
• A valid driver's licence and own reliable transport to travel between the office and construction sites as required.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.