Steel Structures Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Implement HSE procedures and standards in compliance with applicable laws, Health and Safety Documentation, and Environmental Management Manual.
• Ensure collaboration with HSE colleagues in both the preparation phase (through verification and approval of Method Statements and Job Safety Analysis) and during execution.
• Verify that subcontractors work safely and in accordance with approved Method Statements and Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
• Ensure all work permits are obtained before starting activities and confirm compliance with permit conditions.
• Conduct work scope evaluations, area condition assessments, and equipment inspections before initiating site activities. Ensure hazards and control measures are effectively communicated to subcontractor field supervisors.
• Be present in the field and instruct foremen/subcontractors on how to properly conduct Pre-Task Talks (PTT).
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in assigned areas and report any unsafe work procedures to the Safety Supervisor.
• Proactively identify and correct unsafe acts, behaviors, and conditions in the field.
• Ensure that subcontractor supervisors and foremen train their teams according to project safety requirements and that all employees actively engage in the project safety program.
• Participate in subcontractor toolbox talks and monitor crew attendance.
• Report all unsafe acts, behaviors, and conditions to Construction Supervision and Subcontractor Management.
• Participate in and assist with incident investigations when required.

Requirements

• Coordinate with other discipline supervisors working in the area to manage activities and avoid conflicts.
• Organize daily work in close collaboration with the Construction Manager/Structural Superintendent, maintaining detailed work records and ensuring continuity of activities.
• Verify that materials used for steel structures comply with project specifications, technical documents, codes, and standards and that stock levels are sufficient to maintain the work schedule.
• Monitor subcontractor productivity, ensuring work is carried out to required quality and efficiency standards in collaboration with Project Control.
• Ensure that all assigned activities are completed on time. If delays occur, assess deficiencies and work with the Construction Manager to define and implement corrective actions.
• Review and discuss any modifications or discrepancies with the Construction Manager/Structural Superintendent and Field Project Engineer. Assist in issuing Sketch Layouts (SKL) when field modifications are necessary.
• Identify possible improvements during execution and support the Field Project Engineer in addressing subcontractor queries.
• Document all approved modifications and notify the Subcontract Administrator of any contractual changes.
• Prepare and submit Request of Work Execution (R.W.E.) forms for any additional work or field modifications outside the contract, following Subcontracting Department procedures.
• Ensure subcontractors are working with the latest approved drawings and technical documents (in coordination with the Construction QC Inspector – Structural).
• Monitor subcontractor manpower on-site through the Manpower Presence Report in collaboration with Subcontracting Management.
• Verify, sign, and collect subcontractor time sheets for reimbursed hourly work.
• Prepare and validate subcontractor’s weekly/monthly work progress reports and transmit data to Project Control.
• Maintain the daily log record book.
• Prevent delays due to missing engineering documents, materials, or work area accessibility by coordinating with Project Control and Field Engineering to avoid subcontractor claims.
• Prepare and issue Construction and Final Punch Lists for subcontractors and follow up on the completion of outstanding work.
• Oversee field surveying, establish necessary reference benchmarks with subcontractors, and verify correct execution of alignment and elevations.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with the approved Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) and that inspections are conducted on time and in accordance with project procedures.
• Collaborate with Quality Control (QC) Inspectors during inspections.
• Identify potential Non-Conformities (NCRs) in compliance with Quality Assurance Procedures and suggest corrective actions where necessary.