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Transnet freight rail is the largest division of Transnet Limited, a public company with South African government as its sole shareholder. It is a world class heavy haul freight rail company that specialises in the transportation of freight. Transnet freight rail has approximately 38 000 employee… read mores, who are spread throughout the country. Transnet Limited, operating and controlling South Africa’s major transport infrastructure, is also responsible for ensuring that the country’s transport industries operate according to world-class standards. Transnet forms an integral part of the Southern African economy. Transnet Freight Rail's core business lies in freight logistics solutions designed for customers in industry based business segments, mining, heavy and light manufacturing. The company maintains an extensive rail network across South Africa that connects with other rail networks in the sub-Saharan region, with its rail infrastructure representing about 80% of Africa's total. "The company is proud of its reputation for technological leadership beyond Africa as well as with-in Africa, where it is active in some 17 countries" The company is proud of its reputation for technological leadership beyond Africa as well as with-in Africa, where it is active in some 17 countries. Transnet freight rail has positioned itself to become a profitable and sustainable freight railway business, assisting in driving the competitiveness of the South African economy. Transnet freight rail is proudly placed to dramatically alter the South African rail industry. This enables us to play a positive and active role in the transformation of our society. We do so against the backdrop of sound business principles, a regulatory framework and the challenges of meeting the expectations of our customers. 15 Girton Road. Parktown Johannesburg , Gauteng 2193 South Africa
Position Purpose
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To manage and coordinate all construction activities on site in order to ensure that the work in progress conforms to the specification, Works Information, Construction Drawings, Special Conditions of Construction, in coordination with the NEC3 contract.
To manage projects executed by a single or various entity inside or outside Transnet Port Terminals to ensure planning, management, and implementation of projects within scheduled time, cost budget and to the prescribed quality standards.
To set up site and prepare systems and procedures to manage all construction activities at site compliance with the instruction of the Project Manager.
Position Outputs
Overall responsibility for managing all construction activities on site, participating in the constructability reviews with Engineering and Design and representing
Transnet PortTerminals for all Local Authorities, Partners, contractors or vendors.
Developing project plans to ensure that desired outputs are delivered in accordance with the agreed schedule.
Ensuring that all Environmental, Health, Safety and Security, Quality, Material Management, and Field Engineering Queries are adhered to.
Compiling and communicating project reports, informing all site key stakeholders of the progress of the works and of any occurrences in the field that may affect the project.
Managing projects in a manner that ensures that projects are completed in line with specifications, on time and within defined budgets.
Anticipating and pre-empting project risks to minimise additional cost and ensure timeous completion of projects.
Overseeing small projects or phases of a larger project to ensure sufficient resources and high levels of functional integration.
Ensuring effective project initiation, planning, execution, control and close.
Ensuring familiarity with system scope and project objectives and role and function of team members to effectively co-ordinate the activities of the team.
Ensure effective Interface between all stakeholders, contractors and departments.
Manage Contractors asset register (Tool list & equipment list)
Attend daily toolbox talks
Ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Reviewing project deliverables.
Managing project scope and changing control and escalating issues where necessary.
Ensuring the complete process of the constructability program is in line with the Project requirements
Always ensure adherence to safety
Ensure effective project initiation, planning, execution, control and close
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree/ NH Diploma/ BTech in Construction/ Engineering relevant engineering qualification.
Min 6 years’ relevant experience, of which at least 2 years at managerial level or specialist experience.
Professional engineering registration in South Africa will be advantageous.
Standard Job Requirements
Drivers licence code 8
Work is normally performed in a typical project site environment
Regular travel
Own vehicle required
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