WORKS MANAGER
Description of key result areas of department
- To execute activities related to dredging, reclamation and civil marine projects within deadline and budget available.
- Ensure high quality, safety and environmental standards.
- Focus on business priorities while meeting business users demands.
Job Description: Description of activities and key responsibilities of the function
- In close cooperation with PM everything that is required to perform his tasks properly
- Organizing and supervising the execution of the dredging works for which he is responsible according to the preset planning, budgeting and applied methods, also observing the standards as to quality, safety and environmental care and with as little risk as possible to persons and equipment.
- Scheduling the deployment of personnel, dredging vessels, auxiliary equipment and subcontractors.
- Ensuring that all legal and contractual requirements are complied with as far as the execution of dredging works is concerned.
- Ensuring that the works assigned to him are executed safety and without risks for the health, quality and environment, both according to the customer's requirements and those of the company.
- Reporting to Head Office Selecting the most suited staff for executing the dredging works, in consultation with the HR Department.
- Reporting of defects to vessels or their auxiliary equipment to the Technical Department, the Project Manager and the Head office
- Daily reporting to and consultation with the Project Manager, the Project Team and the Head office on the operational activities, more in particular on the progress of the works for which he is responsible.
- Responsible for the safety and health of the employees and Subcontractors, including the environmental performance
- Execution of the work in accordance with the local environmental prescriptions and regulations
Responsibilities and accountabilities towards HSE
- All staff with management responsibilities shall demonstrate their commitment to the continual improvement of the HSE performance.
Objectives:
- Organising and supervising the execution of the dredging works for which he is responsible according to the preset planning, budgeting and the applied methods, also observing the standards as to quality, safety and environmental care and with as little risk as possible to persons and equipment.
Accountabilities towards HSE
The WM will coordinate all project activities, successfully complete all project activities in accordance with the HSE policies and procedures.
Planning:
- Setting up daily, weekly Operational planning
- Assisting Setup project team
- Assisting Setup Operational Budget <-> tender Budget
- Assisting Setup Mobilization/Demobilization plan
Organizing:
- Mobilization/Demobilization & Assisting the execution program
Executing:
- Daily correspondence and contacts with Client and Third Parties
- Checks with the Accountant progress and compares this with setup cost control and budget systems managing the Operations Team (daily meetings) establish chapters of the final report of the Project-operations pertaining to performance, production, soil data and other price influencing elements
Controlling:
- The Progress of the Works, own works and subcontractor’s work — the daily activities of the site staff
Works Manager Authorities:
- To schedule personnel and equipment in order to perform the works as planned
- To take all necessary decision in order to carry out the work safely, with care for the environment and with quality according to the requirements
Specific tasks concerning HSE:
- To carry out HSE - Inspections
- Organizing toolbox - meetings or delegating them to superintendents and foreman / supervisors
- Commitment of WM towards the Occupational Health and Safety Management System:
- Ensure the availability of resources to set up, implement, maintain and improve the EMS and OHSMS.
Educational Qualifications & Certifications
- Degree in Technical or any relevant qualifications or equivalent
- Minimum 08 to 10 years of experience with Dredging and Reclamation project
- Previously engaged in large scale Dredging projects, not limited to capital and maintenance dredging as Dredge Superintendent and Works Manager
- Experienced handling Dredge operations with propelled and self-propelled TSHD, CSD and BHD.
- Experience with Dredging production parameters of dredgers
- Experience with Floating and Sinker Pipeline operations