Section Engineer

Section Engineer - FCCS Edgcote

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise assistant and site engineers, ensuring they understandthe RAMS before commencing the shift on setting out methods and techniques.
• Check the shift engineers setting out to ensure it is correct. Also ensure they are following their own responsibilities (testing materials, briefing operatives, filling in check sheets).
• Ensure reasonable survey book standards and daily diaries are maintained by engineers.
• Set a high personal example of safety and environmental behavior.
• Attending and sometimes running the SRG meeting (Shift Review Group).
• Ensure that the 3D information drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed and digitally recorded as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.
• Prepare and monitor a 2-4 weeks programme with the Shift manager
• Monitor the work under their control to ensure that any unsafe work conditions and non-compliance with company policies and procedures are promptly remedied.
• Also considering plant, labour, material costs and programme.
• Carry out material take off and requisitions as requested by Sub agent / Agent.
• Communicate with foremen and gangers to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Confirm in writing, on the same day, any verbal instructions issued to subcontractors and ensure that comprehensive records of resources employed on additional works are maintained.
• Ensure all delivery tickets are cost coded and passed to accounts dept. for processing.

Experience & Knowledge

• Government legislation and Company policy on all matters relating to safety and environment.
• Thorough knowledge of construction procedures and working methods.
• Contract requirements relevant to current construction contract.
• Ability to record resource outputs.
• Appreciate the need for temporary works and any outside influences affecting site operations.
• Understand, and check where necessary, all schedules such as reinforcement drawings, drainage, landscape etc.
• Fully proficient in all aspects of materials sampling and testing.
• Develop ability to monitor and interpret results and act on information.
• Knowledge of geotechnical issues, plant, and materials.
• Ability to identify ambiguities in the contract information.
• Ability to identify and address errors at the design stage or problems encountered during construction.
• Substantial knowledge of method and production output across an appropriate range of the business operations and familiar with commonly used specifications.
• Use this knowledge to plan routine jobs and determine the best process and procedure to mitigate key engineering and quality risks.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

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