Site Operatives

A Site Supervisor is a vital role when it comes to health & safety on a construction site. ... As a Supervisor, you need to ensure that a project is seen through and completed safely; therefore, you will be in charge of managing and instructing your delegated workforce.

Oversee day to day operations of the facility
Provide for site safety and security; devise and implement site policies and procedures
Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of systems and equipment; monitor fire alarm control panels and other emergency equipment
Handle emergencies appropriately according to established procedures; prepare and file accident reports
Supervise and evaluate staff; complete employee reviews; keep accurate records of employee attendance and timesheets; provide positive direction to motivate quality performance; discipline personnel when necessary and appropriate
Interview candidates; onboard and train new hires
Set project goals and oversee projects to completion; schedule and track assignments
Handle sensitive information with confidentiality
Ensure compliance with company or government regulations; ensure compliance with contracted service level agreements (SLAs); maintain up-to-date county, municipal, and state licensing
Communicate with customers regarding products and services

Trade Supervisor

Job Duties and Tasks for: "Supervisors and Manager Construction Trades Worker"

1) Supervises and coordinates activities of construction trades workers.

2) Directs and leads workers engaged in construction activities.

3) Assigns work to employees, using material and worker requirements data.

4) Confers with staff and worker to ensure production and personnel problems are resolved.

5) Suggests and initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, and hires.

6) Analyses and resolves worker problems and recommends motivational plans.

7) Examines and inspects work progress, equipment and construction sites to verify safety and ensure that specifications are met.

8) Estimates material and worker requirements to complete job.

9) Reads specifications, such as blueprints and data, to determine construction requirements.

10) Analyses and plans installation and construction of equipment and structures.

11) Locates, measures, and marks location and placement of structures and equipment.

12) Records information, such as personnel, production, and operational data, on specified forms and reports.

13) Trains workers in construction methods and operation of equipment.

14) Recommends measures to improve production methods and equipment performance to increase efficiency and safety.

15) Assists workers engaged in construction activities, using hand tools and equipment.

Bricklayer

A bricklayer, which is related to but different from a mason, is a craftsman who lays bricks to construct brickwork. The terms also refer to personnel who use blocks to construct blockwork walls and other forms of masonry. In British and Australian English, a bricklayer is colloquially known as a "brickie".

Carpenter & Joiner

The main duties of a Site Joiner are as follows: Fitting wooden structures such as doors, window frames, staircases, partition walls, roof timbers, floor and roof joints (1st fix). Installing doors, cupboards, skirting boards, door surrounds, shelving and ironmongery (2nd fix). Snagging work (final fix). Both joiners and carpenters have many shared traits. ... A joiner is a trained craftsman who makes or joins the wood, usually in a workshop, whereas a carpenter constructs the timber on site. In simple terms a joiner makes the wood that a carpenter then fixes on site.

Fitting items for future installation by carpenters
Making specific fittings or furniture from staircases to kitchen cabinets
Constructing shelving units
Making timber frames
Cutting and shaping wood
Repairing and maintaining doors, door frames, windows etc
Snagging work
Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety and other relevant legislations
Providing a service to clients and maintain good customer service and relationships

Plasterer

A plasterer is a tradesman who works with plaster, such as forming a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. The process of creating plaster-work, called plastering, has been used in building construction for centuries.

Plastering is a job which entails a great deal of dexterity and speed. It involves the coating of internal walls and ceilings with different types of plaster in order that they’re ready to be decorated, and the coating of external surfaces with appropriate materials, such as cement or sand.

It’s not all just handiwork though – maths plays a key role in knowing how much plaster to mix up and how much needs ordering to maintain the correct levels of work on different projects, so that nothing gets held up.

There’s also the element of plastering which takes place in workshops, that of creating plasterwork to order, usually in differing shapes and sizes, and to request.

Tiler

Wall and floor tilers lay ceramic, clay, slate, marble, glass and other types of tiles on external and internal walls and floors to provide protective and decorative finishes. ... They lift and carry cement and stacks of tiles. They sometimes work at heights using ladders or scaffolding.

Tilers are in the business of covering surfaces with tiles, and are employed across household jobs as one of the finishing touches to certain rooms, but especially kitchens and bathrooms, as well as in big construction projects and shops.

There’s also specialist work doing things like swimming pools, or restoring mosaics to their former glory, and outdoor tiles in gardens are becoming more and more common. You’ll need to have a mind that works in a design sense, as well as a practical nature, if you’re to succeed in the role.

Electrician

Electrician Job Purpose

Uses a working knowledge of electrical systems to conduct maintenance, fault-finding, and diagnostics on existing systems. Installs new electrical systems, including lighting and heating, to customer standards and to maintain those systems while upholding safety guidelines and complying with codes and regulations

Electrician Job Duties

Diagnose and repair electrical problems in commercial and domestic electrical systems, including fault-finding, rewiring, and monitoring
Assess the parts needed for a job and place orders for those parts
Conduct routine maintenance and testing on commercial and domestic electrical systems, and ensure installations are to manufacturer standards, including in fire alarms and security systems
Rewire faulty electrical systems, such as lighting, heating systems, and alarms
Ensure good quality workmanship which upholds company standards, complies with building codes, and follows safety requirements
Work alone to find and present faults and concerns in electrical systems without receiving explicit direction
Provide exceptional customer service and answer any customer questions
Install electrical systems to 17th edition wiring regulations, including installing heating and cooling systems
Provide professional assessments and advice for customers
Possess working knowledge of Siemens Building Management Systems and Phillips lighting systems
Possess working knowledge of IEE regulations, City & Guilds 2360 and 2382 qualifications, and inspection and testing certificate (2391)
Demonstrate familiarity with NICEIC requirements

H&V Fitter

Heating and ventilation (H&V) engineers install and maintain the heating and air conditioning systems found in all manner of larger buildings from offices and schools to shops and sports centres.

There is a variety of roles in the industry, for example:

heating installers fit heating equipment and pipework systems in buildings like office blocks, hospitals and schools
ductwork installers put in ductwork and ventilation systems in large buildings like sports stadia, airport terminals and shopping centres
domestic heating installers fit central heating systems in homes and make sure they work properly
service engineers plan and carry out regular maintenance and repairs on all systems to make sure they are working safely and efficiently
commissioning engineers make sure systems meet their original design specification by testing and checking carefully that they do what the customer needs them to do
control engineers design and install the control panels that operate and adjust heating systems.

Energy efficiency is extremely important and part of your job would be to make sure that systems work as efficiently as possible. This is to reduce fossil fuel consumption, carbon emissions and help people to save energy.

You would also work with renewable energy heating systems like ground source heat pumps, which take the heat from underground and pump it to the surface into buildings to supply warm air.

Gas Fitter

To carry out all repairs, maintenance, installation and servicing tasks related to the gas fitting function including gas servicing, gas repairs, installation of gas runs, analysis of gas safety checks, carbon monoxide tests, diagnostics and smoke testing

Your day-to-day duties might include:

installing appliances and systems
carrying out planned maintenance checks on systems and equipment
testing controls and safety devices to make sure they’re working properly
finding and repairing gas leaks using computerised fault-finding equipment
replacing or repairing faulty or old parts
ordering new parts
keeping records of work you’ve carried out
giving customers advice about gas safety and energy efficiency

Decorator

Your day-to-day tasks may include:

measuring surface areas and working out how much paint or wall covering is needed
preparing the materials you need
stripping off old wallpaper or layers of paint
filling holes and cracks and making sure surfaces are level
covering surfaces with primer and undercoat
mixing paint to the right shade, often using computerised colour-matching equipment
applying coats of paint, hanging wallpaper and adding special finishes like glazes or marbling
tidying up after finishing, and cleaning your tools

A painter and decorator could work on a variety of domestic and industrial projects, ranging from redecorating homes to applying heavy-duty finishes to large structures like bridges. On a domestic job, you would use paint, varnishes and wallpaper to decorate rooms to your customer's specifications.

Ground-worker

A groundworker is a British term for a subcontractor who is employed to prepare a home construction site for the shallow foundation of a new home. Typically, the groundworker clears the site, lays a foundation, installs drainage and other pipework, and may build roads if necessary.

You'll need:

knowledge of building and construction
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
the ability to work well with your hands
the ability to work well with others
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
knowledge of maths
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

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