Site Labourer / Foreman

Company Description

Tandem Building is a privately owned commercial construction company operating nationally, with offices based in Adelaide and Melbourne. As the integrated building division for South Australian’s leading developer, Commercial & General (C&G), Tandem have a track record of delivering projects that make an impact. From the illustrious Eighty Eight O’Connell to the award winning WEST masterplan development, its residential capabilities continue to grow, resulting in new opportunities to expand our team and support the growing pipeline.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in Mt Barker, SA for a Site Labourer / Foreman for a Residential Retirement Living project. Reporting to the Construction Manager, this role is responsible for overseeing the signing-in process of trades on-site, maintaining safety protocols, ensuring site cleanliness and organization, and managing construction labour tasks. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in construction labour, have a strong focus on safety, and possess the ability to safely use both power and hand tools.

Key Accountabilities:

Site Supervision and Labour:

• Supervise and direct construction workers and subcontractors on-site to ensure work is completed efficiently and safely.
• Assist with management of materials, subcontractors and/or day labour and coordinate deliveries to site
• Assist with manual labour tasks as required, including site preparation, material handling and equipment.
• Ensure that all tradespeople sign in and out at the beginning and end of their shifts and that proper documentation is maintained.

HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality)

• Quality control of workmanship
• Manage day-to-day safety on-site alongside inductions/SWMS reviews/toolbox talks/weekly walks/complete daily site diary
• Risk identification, reporting and mitigation on site

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years local construction experience on residential projects

• Current First Aid / CPR certificate

• Construction Industry White Card

• Valid driver’s licence

• First Aid

Core Skills

• Risk management, including understanding and management of HSEQ

• Competence in operating in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Attention to detail and organisational skills

• Ability to work well in a team and independently