
Materials Manager - Thabazimbi
- Thabazimbi, Limpopo
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Responsible for the operation of the site laboratory by managing site laboratory's resources, consumables, materials and maintain equipment.
- Ensure compliance with relevant South African regulations, standards and safety protocols (e.g., OHSACT 1993).
- Ensuring samples are collected correctly and according to relevant standards (e.g., South African National Standards (SANS)).
- Overseeing the secure transfer and storage of samples to maintain their integrity.
- Confirming that sufficient sample quantities are available for testing.
- Supervising and reviewing materials testing according to approved procedures and standards.
- Implementing and monitoring quality control measures to ensure accurate and reliable results
- Manage acceptance control.
- Auditing of acceptance control and correlation testing.
- Maintaining proper documentation of all testing activities, including test results, equipment maintenance records, and safety data.
- Managing the scheduling of laboratory tests to meet project deadline.
- Visual inspection of completed works.
- Monitoring and planning earthworks and materials utilization.
- Overseeing inventory management and control.
- Cost control and waste management.
- Communicating with other disciplines (include CREs and REs) to ensure efficient material flow.
- Maintaining communication with suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders.
- Overseeing laboratory specialists reports and generating regular laboratory reports on inventory levels, materials usage and costs.
- Providing reports on safety and environmental compliance.
- Diploma or a B.Tech/B Degree in Civil Engineering (A Diploma in Advance Concrete Technology can also be a relevant qualification).
- Strong knowledge of all Standard Methods for Testing Materials.
- SANAS-accredited training on site laboratory test methods.
- 10 years’ experience working on major civil work projects as a Materials Manager.
- Familiarity with ISO17025 quality systems.
- Familiarity with SANS 3001 Series, TMH1 Series, SAICE Geotechnical Division’s Site Investigation Code of Practice.
- Proficiency in Testing (thorough knowledge of materials testing methods for soil, aggregates, and concrete).
- Knowledge of relevant quality control procedures.
- Knowledge of industry specifications (e.g. COTO, COLTO, SABS).
- Computer skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Communications skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Stakeholder management.
- Ability to manage project risks and issues.
- Teamwork skills.