Foreman - Quarry

Job description / Role

To assist the Assistant Quarry Manager and Junior Production Manager in daily Crushing Plant operations whilst complying with current Legislation & Company SHE and Quality Systems.

SHEQA Responsibilities
- Comply with and implement the Company SHE and QA Policies, Procedures and Manuals. Responsible for liaising with your Line Manager before taking the appropriate actions to ensure compliance with the SHEQA policies and procedures e.g. closing the plant if you believe that it is not safe to operate, etc. Ensure that Risk Assessments and safe system of works are in place and understood before commencement of site activities.
- Ensure all products are produced with the Quality requirements directed by technical staff. Ensure all stockpiles are accurately, and Cleary indicated. Report any poor-quality material to onsite technical staff and removed to a designated area.

Operational Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily production activities according to the Drilling and blasting plan. Ensure manpower and resources are adequate to meet production targets at Dig Load And Haul operations. Supervise the use of machinery and equipment to ensure Haul roads are maintained to the relevant standards. Ensure the correct quantity and Quality of material is loaded for External sales and Stocking. Ensure Face extraction is in full compliance with Site Geotechnical rules

Commercial Responsibilities
- Ensure daily sales orders communicated by the weighbridge are followed quickly and effectively. Produce Monthly Cost Projection reports for area of responsibility.

Administrative Responsibilities
- Plan and implement daily and weekly maintenance schedules in combination with the Junior Manager, Workshop Manager Maintenance and other co-ordinator.

Reporting to Junior Production Manager.

Requirements

Job-related person specifications
- Technical Knowledge about Quarry operations
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role

Educational or equivalent requirements
- High-school Diploma, preferably a Degree Holder

Job-related knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of SHE, QA, Product knowledge and Technical awareness.
- Knowledge of site specific SHE procedures and rules (including basic introduction of Health and Safety Policies and Procedures Manual).
- Knowledge of all relevant job-related rules contained within the Health and Safety Policies and Procedures manual (e.g. Managers Rules, Personal Protective Equipment, EMS, etc.)

Desirable
- Multi lingual speaker, First Aid, Maintenance Experience, Health and Safety Supervisory qualification

Job-related skills
- Ability to produce concise accurate reports
- Good organisational and management skills.

Language Abilities (Spoken/ Reading / Written)
- Good communication skills in English, Speak – Read – Write & Hindi – Speak

Computer Skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Email Communication, Analytics, Data Visualisation etc)
- Good level of PC & Microsoft skills

Specific experience
- Working knowledge of Quarry Production, plant and materials.
- Understanding of customer requirements.
- Effective communication with both internal and external customers.

Certificates
- Relevant Qualifications

Legal requirements
- Adherence to all governing authority’s requirement standards / licenses

Compliance – Anti Bribery Commitment requirements
- CME Compliance Standards

SHEQA requirements
- CME SHEQA Standards

Personal circumstances
- Efficient & Innovative
- Alert
- Work independently and take own initiative
- Keen to improve plant
- Drive Energy & Drive for continuous improvement
- Reactivity and availability
- Ability to make and defend decisions
- Problem Solving Skills

About the Company

Colas Middle East is one of the largest and leading suppliers of aggregates and asphalt to the Middle East construction industry, in addition to asphalt laying and contracting services. As a specialized Asphalt contractor, we offer a unique combination of the most advanced technical expertise, local knowledge and financial stability.

Colas Middle East with eminent partners in the UAE, Oman and Qatar, has been in the region for the last 40 years. We produce on an average 8 million tonnes of Gabbro Aggregates and 1.6 million tonnes of Asphalt per annum.

Colas Middle East is operated and partially owned by Colas Group which is a French multinational civil engineering firm specialized in road construction. Colas Group operates in every aspect of construction and maintenance of road and other types of transport infrastructure as well as on projects involving urban development and recreational facilities.

Backed by a workforce of 60,000 people, Colas undertakes about 80,000 projects every year via a network of 800 construction units and 2000 material production sites in around fifty countries worldwide in five continents.