Construction Equipment and Facilities Controller

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Construction Equipment & Facilities Controller

Head Office/Company Yards/Project Sites

We are seeking a suitably qualified Construction Equipment & Facilities Controller to join our team. The successful candidate will control and coordinate construction site establishment equipment, such as scaffolding, shutters/formwork, containers, site offices, furniture and tools and will supervise the maintenance of our Head Office buildings, company yards and facilities. The role requires practical construction site equipment experience and the ability to take ownership of these responsibilities and work independently within company procedures and systems.

Main Responsibilities:

Construction Site Equipment Control and Coordination

• Maintain accurate registers of construction site equipment and reusable site establishment items, including scaffolding, shutters/formwork, containers, site offices, furniture and tools.
• Monitor the location, availability, condition and arrange movement of equipment between Head Office, company yards and project sites.
• Coordinate the issue, allocation, transfer, return and recovery of equipment.
• Inspect, record and assess returned equipment for storage, repair or disposal.
• Support project mobilisation and demobilisation by ensuring equipment is issued, recovered and accounted for.

Facilities and Building Maintenance Coordination

• Supervise and coordinate the maintenance of Head Office buildings, company yards, workshops and facilities.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify building defects and maintenance needs.
• Arrange repairs for water leakages, plumbing, electrical faults, ceilings, doors, fittings and building structures.
• Supervise maintenance contractors and service providers from start to completion and verify the quality of completed work.
• Obtain quotations, coordinate approvals and follow up on outstanding maintenance and repair work.

Inventory, Yard and Storage Management

• Record all equipment received, stored, issued, transferred and returned.
• Keep yard and storage areas organised, safe and well maintained.
• Conduct regular inspections and stock verifications to confirm quantities, locations and condition.
• Identify missing, damaged, obsolete or surplus equipment and recommend corrective action.
• Coordinate the repair of returned equipment and recommend scrapping of equipment that is beyond economical repair.

Administration, Reporting and Compliance

• Maintain equipment registers, inventory records, movement documents and maintenance records.
• Prepare regular reports on equipment availability, allocation, movement, condition, repairs and discrepancies.
• Keep audit-ready records and support internal audits and verification exercises.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, facilities requirements and SHEQ standards.
• Use Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook, for registers, reporting and communication.

Education and Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Code EB Driver's License.
• A Certificate or Diploma in Facilities Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Inventory Management or a related field will be advantageous.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years' experience in the construction industry in construction site equipment control or site establishment or in facilities or building maintenance coordination together with a good understanding of construction site equipment.
• Practical knowledge of construction site establishment equipment, including scaffolding, shutters/formwork, containers, site offices, tools and furniture.
• Experience coordinating and supervising building maintenance, repairs and contractors.
• Supervisory experience, including coordinating personnel, contractors and maintenance activities.
• Experience maintaining equipment registers and inventory records.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to work independently with registers, reports and inventory records.

Added advantages

• Experience in a construction, civil engineering or infrastructure environment.
• Experience supporting project mobilisation and demobilisation.
• Experience using ERP, asset or inventory management systems.
• Forklift licence (where operationally required).
• Preference will be given to local residents of Blackheath (within 30/40 km radius).

Application Process

The following documents must accompany your application (attach under supporting documents):

• Concise CV containing demographic and employment information.
• Copy of your ID document.
• Copy of your EB driver's licence (if applicable).
• Copy of your Grade 12 certificate.
• Copies of qualifications and relevant certificates.

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups as in line with the company's employment equity targets.

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date.