Job Description
Mutare-based leading manufacturer and distributor in FMCG seeks a qualified Concrete Foreman to lead day-to-day concrete works on building and civil projects.
Job Purpose
Plan, coordinate and supervise all concrete-related activities (formwork, reinforcement, batching, placing, finishing and curing) to deliver structures safely, on time, to specification and budget.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Project Manager/Head of Technical, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
❖ Interpreting drawings, method statements, and ITPs for concrete works and brief teams accordingly.
❖ Planning daily work fronts; organise labour, materials, formwork, and plant (mixers, vibrators, pumps).
❖ Overseeing rebar fixing, formwork erection/striking, and embedment installation to tolerances.
❖ Coordinating batching, slump checks, and timely delivery to pour fronts; minimise cold joints.
❖ Supervising placing, compaction, and finishing; ensuring correct cover, levels, and surface quality.
❖ Managing curing regimes, protection, and early-age crack control; monitoring strip/strike criteria.
❖ Conducting and recording QA/QC: cube sampling, slump tests, pour cards, checklists, and as-builts.
❖ Enforce SHE standards, permits, and toolbox talks; ensure housekeeping and barricading.
❖ Tracking productivity, wastage, and materials; raising requisitions and maintaining stock levels.
❖ Liaising with engineers, surveyors, and subcontractors to resolve site constraints promptly.
❖ Mentoring and appraising artisans and general hands; managing attendance and discipline.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes
❖ Education: At least 5 O' Levels including Mathematics and English.
❖ Trade/Qualification: Class 1/2 Bricklaying/Carpentry or Civil Engineering certificate; Foreman/Construction supervision training is an added advantage.
❖ Experience: Minimum 4 years in civil/building projects with 2+ years leading concrete works (slabs, columns, beams, foundations, floors).
❖ Technical: Ability to read drawings/levels; knowledge of formwork systems, rebar, mix designs, curing, QA/QC (slump, cubes), and plant operation basics.
❖ Digital: Basic proficiency in WhatsApp/Email reporting; exposure to MS Excel/Word is advantageous.
❖ Attributes: Safety-first mindset, attention to detail, good communication, teamwork, and time management; resilience to work under pressure and after-hours when required.
How to Apply
To Apply
Submit cover letter, detailed CV and proof of qualifications to: vacancies@megamarket.co.zw not later than 05 November 2025.
