AddressJoin QBuild for an exciting career opportunity as a Foreperson – Electrical, to manage and coordinate delivery of electrical maintenance and construction activities with a strong focus on electrical safety and the delivery of services to a high standard of workmanship.
QBuild is a commercialised business unit of the Queensland Government. It has been Queensland Government's builder for over 160 years, playing an important role in communities across the state by building and maintaining government-owned assets such as schools, social housing, police stations and correctional and health facilities.About The Role
You will play a pivotal role in supporting QBuild's ambition to strengthen Queensland's building and construction industry by providing exceptional management and coordination of electrical maintenance and construction activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and coordinating the physical, financial and human resources on electrical major project(s), in a large or complex depot or a number of medium sized site(s).
- Ensure quality and cost effective commercial and/or residential building construction is delivered to clients.
- Conducting site scoping of electrical works, preparing accurate material lists and timely estimates to meet construction/maintenance programs.
- Assisting in the planning and delivery of electrical/mechanical projects through the efficient supervision of field staff and subcontractors and through the application of legislation, regulations, practices and policies related to the building construction, maintenance and engineering industries.
- Providing a level of supervisory services and contract administration in respect to the delivery of construction, maintenance and upgrade work undertaken by QBuild.
- Ensure a healthy and safe work environment is maintained on worksites, ensuring compliance with the QBuild electrical safety management system, electrical safety legislation and current human resource practices and principles.
- Undertaking Workplace Health and Safety and electrical safety and workmanship audits of fieldstaff and contractors to ensure compliance with applicable standards, legislation and QBuild's Electrical Safety Management System and associated Key Performance Indicators.
- Supervise and monitor the use of risk assessment tools, the recording of electrical test results and the issuing of certificates of test where required by legislation.
- Delivery of the responsibilities assigned to electrical forepersons as detailed in the QBuild electrical safety management system document PRO114.
- Promoting QBuild to existing and prospective clients and identifying opportunities for new business services based on emerging economic, legislative and environmental requirements.
- Developing and maintaining a close liaison with clients to ensure product and service delivery meet agreed outcomes.
- Proactively manage the work performance and personal conduct of your staff.
- Current trade qualification (Electrical mechanic or fitter/mechanic).
- Current Workplace Health & Safety General Safety Induction Card, current CRP/LVR training.
- Thorough knowledge of the Building Construction Industry, including quality assurance, building project management and contract administration.
Description
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the below attached applicant guide and role description. Once reviewed please submit the following documents to apply:
- Resume
- Cover letter (2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in and capable of performing the role.
Applications may remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference:QLD/562336/24
Closing Date: Monday, 20 May 2024
Occupational group Construction & Architecture
