Earthworks, Civil, Structural Clerk of Works 

RARE EARTH MINE REFINERY PROJECT

Our client requires an Earthworks, Civil, Structural Clerk of Works (CoW) for Project Development and Implementation for their Rare Earth Refinery Project in Angola. 

The role of the Earthworks, Civil, Structural CoW is to Infrastructure is to inspect the workmanship, quality and safety of all Earthworks, Civil and Structural construction work for site infrastructure to ensure that it is undertaken by the appointed Contractor in accordance with the relevant Designs and to the required standards, specifications and regulations.

The ideal candidate is experienced, responsible, and team-focused.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Earthworks, Civil, Structural CoW will be responsible for:

• The on-site management and monitoring of all earthworks, civil and structural contractor construction works for site infrastructure in accordance with the relevant designs, specifications and methodologies provided by the designers, and as directed by the Civil Engineer.
• Measuring and quality checking of building materials to be used in the works – e.g. cement, steel, aggregates, sand etc.
• Coordinating all Earthworks and Civil aspects of the project site delivery including enabling activities, liaison with 3rd parties, commissioning and Operations interfaces.
• Witnessing tests required by the construction contract.
• Monitoring progress in relation to the Early Works Programme and providing efficient and accurate weekly site progress reports.
• Guiding, mentoring and coaching of appointed Small Works contractors from the local community with a view to developing local capability and capacity.
• Identifying defects and suggesting ways to correct them.
• Coordinating commissioning certificate sign-off.
• Effective onsite stakeholder management.
• Providing specialist technical support and guidance to the organisation where work involves Earthworks and Civil construction
• Checking that building regulations, health and safety, legal and environmental requirements are met, such as adequate and clean site ablution facilities, safe and clean drinking water, PPE etc.
• Inspecting worksites and contractor equipment to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and the mine’s policies and procedures.
• Monitoring contractor work hours to ensure that legal limits are not exceeded.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Civil Engineering qualification or extensive demonstrated, verifiable work experience as per below
• Registered Engineer advantageous
• 10 years post qualification relevant experience, including at least 4 in a project / construction environment on a complex mining Project, managing and monitoring progress from execution to commissioning.
• Experience in measuring project scope, compiling BOQ, Progress and Completion, Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Experience in cement and concrete analysis, testing and auditing
• Experience in concrete works, earthworks and buried underground utility installations
• Experience in piling
• Experience in quality inspections and audits
• Ability to check and verify drawings and drawing to technical specifications
• Survey experience would be an advantage
• Broad knowledge of the mining environment
• Thorough knowledge of workplace safety practices
• Ability to communicate in Portuguese and English advantageous