Earthworks Superintendent - West Africa - 6:2

Lycopodium Minerals is currently recruiting for an Earthworks Superintendent to join our gold project in Ghana, West Africa.With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Earthworks Superintendent will be responsible for managing and directing the designated disciplines construction initiatives to ensure compliance to Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements.The tasks you'll perform

• Maximize the productivity and efficiency of the Earthworks team by planning, scheduling and the appropriate allocation of all resources to ensure deliverables are met.
• Manage the quality of output produced from the Earthworks and Civils teams to ensure deliverables are met to high-level of accuracy and in accordance with Project, Client and regulatory standards
• Monitor contractors' progress; contract schedule to ensure key milestones are being achieved. Report immediately on matters that might affect the project goals.
• Ensure all dealings with Client, Vendors and other external stakeholders are professional and in line with ethos of the business.
• Communicate with the Construction Manager and provide weekly reports, updates and feedbacks with regards to the construction to ensure productivity is in line with schedule and time constraints.
• Comply with instructions given for your own safety and health and that of others, in adhering to safe work procedures.
• Ensure the safety of the construction site by conducting regular inspections and publish the findings.
• Govern the Earthworks team to ensure compliance to Company and Client policies, procedures and guidelines.

The expertise you'll bring

• Have an Eagle eye for details.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience in all aspects of Earthworks construction and maintenance.

The benefits we'll provideLycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.Please submit your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button.