Carpenter

A growing company based in Germiston, Gauteng is adding a Carpenter to its team.

The workplace is professional, friendly, and geared towards high performance. The team values honesty, hard work, and treating every customer with respect. There is real scope for growth and skills development for the right person. We would love to see your CV if this role speaks to you.

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.
• Ensure all plant, machinery, and equipment on site is inspected daily by competent operators, that inspection checklists are completed diligently, and that any defective equipment is immediately tagged out of service and removed from the work area.
• Implement and enforce site-specific health and safety plans in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, ensuring all personnel undergo site induction and sign the required registers before commencing any work.
• 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.

Site Management & Supervision

• Supervise subcontractors and direct labour across multiple work fronts by allocating daily tasks, monitoring productivity and workmanship, conducting regular toolbox talks, and addressing any performance or conduct issues immediately and decisively on site.
• 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.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders including clients and consultants.
• Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, with SACPCMP registration where required.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities when dealing with unforeseen site conditions or technical challenges.
• Strong project management skills including ability to plan, schedule, and resource activities using project management software.
• A minimum of five years of construction industry experience with at least two years in a supervisory or management role.
• A valid driver's licence and own reliable transport to travel between the office and construction sites as required.