Position Overview
The SMP Construction Supervisor is responsible for directing and overseeing all Structural, Mechanical, and Piping (SMP) construction activities on site. This role ensures that all structural steel erection, mechanical equipment installation, and piping works are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in strict accordance with project drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
1. Safety and Leadership
- Lead by example to foster a zero-harm safety culture across the SMP work scope.
- Conduct daily pre-start meetings, toolboxes, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
- Ensure all team members and subcontractors adhere to Site Safety Health and Environmental (HSE) plans.
- Manage and issue Permits to Work, ensuring high-risk activities (e.g., critical lifts, working at heights, confined spaces) are heavily mitigated.
2. Site Supervision and Execution
- Supervise, coordinate, and direct multi-disciplinary trade crews, including boilermakers, mechanical fitters, riggers, and pipefitters.
- Review and implement construction work packs, ensuring materials, tools, and equipment are available before work begins.
- Monitor daily progress against the construction schedule and proactively resolve site bottlenecks.
- Coordinate crane movements, heavy lifting operations, and logistics for structural and mechanical components.
3. Quality Assurance and Control
- Ensure all SMP installations comply with engineering drawings, isometric layouts, P&IDs, and applicable structural/piping codes.
- Oversee the preparation for testing, including piping hydrostatic/pneumatic pressure testing and mechanical tracking alignments.
- Identify, record, and manage the rectification of any site defects or non-conformances.
- Maintain accurate daily site diaries, progress logs, and as-built documentation.
4. Stakeholder and Subcontractor Management
- Act as the primary point of contact on the field for subcontractors, client representatives, and engineering teams.
- Collaborate with Project Engineers to clarify technical queries and manage Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Qualifications and Experience
- Recognized Trade Qualification (e.g., Mechanical Fitter, Boilermaker) or a Degree/Diploma in Mechanical/Civil Engineering.
- Proven experience as a Supervisor, Foreman, or Superintendent overseeing heavy SMP construction packages.
- Strong background in mining, oil and gas, mineral processing, or heavy industrial infrastructure projects.
- Expertise in reading and interpreting complex structural drawings, piping isometrics.
- Valid Construction Induction Card (White Card) and relevant High-Risk Work Licenses.
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and team-leadership skills.
