Site Engineer Newcastle

Resident Site Engineer - Newcastle

Responsibilities :

• Act as the Engineer's representative on site.
• Communicate daily with the Principal Engineer and provide updates on site details.
• Read and understand all drawings / documentation issued to site. Maintain a record of every drawing issued.
• Oversee bulk earthworks and selected earthworks related to trenches.
• Supervise new concrete, brickwork (new and existing), and roof construction.
• Manage demolitions and existing works.
• Oversee new water (reticulation and wet services), sewer (reticulation and wet services), and stormwater systems, including manholes.
• Supervise the construction of new access roads and security walls.
• Ensure all works comply with the issued drawings and confirm every dimension or level is strictly adhered to.
• Check trench excavated foundations and confirm founding conditions; liaise with the appointed geotechnical team.
• Sign off on foundations and prepare all sketch drawings and paperwork for engineer inspections and approvals.
• Review and sign off on all reinforcement and blinding prior to concrete being poured.
• Conduct test cubes for concrete and check lab results; witness every concrete pour and sign off on completed work.
• Inspect structural formwork and supporting scaffolding; provide feedback to the Safety Engineer.
• Supervise demolition and ensure safety compliance.
• Verify all dimensions on drawings and ensure works comply with architectural and engineering drawings issued.
• Sign off on all completed work and prepare related paperwork for checks and balances.
• Approve all civil works related to water, sanitation, stormwater, and roadways, undertaking all SANS 1200 related testing to obtain relevant approvals.
• Prepare as-built records (handwritten) on approved drawings issued by all engineers and architects.
• Check measurements prepared by QS and confirm numbers.
• Issue site instructions related to the works as directed by the Engineer; manage the Site Instruction Book and provide feedback in meetings regarding instructions issued and their outcomes.
• Maintain a daily diary and sign off each day.
• Take minutes of meetings and prepare minutes for every site meeting.
• Keep a record of all site activities and maintain accurate logs of tests and results; manage all site information.
• Coordinate all site activities with the professional team.
• Attend site safety meetings and obtain minutes from the site safety representative for all meetings; provide feedback to the Engineer.

Minimum Qualifications :

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