Earthworks Foreman

About

H.E. Jackson Engineering Ltd (HEJ) is one of the leading providers of engineering solutions in Malawi and serves all sectors of the economy including mining, energy, agriculture, construction and manufacturing. The company has vacancies at its Rumphi Project Site.

Job Purpose

The Earthworks Foreman is responsible for supervising and coordinating all earthworks activities on construction projects to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with project specifications, engineering drawings, and quality standards. The Foreman manages site personnel, equipment operators, and subcontractors involved in excavation, embankment construction, grading, backfilling, and related earthworks operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Site Supervision

• Supervise daily earthworks activities including excavation, filling, grading, levelling, backfilling, and compaction.
• Allocate work to operators, labourers, and subcontractors.
• Ensure work is executed according to approved drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Monitor daily productivity and ensure project targets are achieved.

Earthworks Operations

• Oversee site clearing and stripping, bulk excavation, cut and fill operations, embankment construction, trench excavation, road formation, and drainage excavation.
• Oversee layer placement and compaction.
• Ensure correct levels, gradients, and alignment are maintained.

Equipment Coordination

• Coordinate the use of construction plant including Excavators, Bulldozers, Motor Graders, Rollers, TLBs, Water Bowsers, and Dump Trucks.
• Ensure equipment is used efficiently.
• Report equipment breakdowns promptly.

Quality Control

• Ensure earthworks comply with project specifications.
• Monitor moisture conditioning before compaction.
• Ensure required compaction standards are achieved.
• Work closely with surveyors and laboratory technicians during testing.
• Rectify defective work immediately.

Planning and Reporting

• Plan daily work activities.
• Maintain daily site records.
• Report progress to the Site Engineer.
• Record labour, equipment, materials, and production outputs.
• Participate in site meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
• NCIC Certificate in Firemanship is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in earthworks or civil engineering construction.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or foreman role.
• Experience on road, bridge, dam, airport, or large civil infrastructure projects is an advantage.
• Knowledge of earthworks construction methods, excavation and embankment construction, soil classification and compaction principles, reading engineering drawings, survey setting-out principles, construction plant operations, occupational health and safety requirements, environmental management practices, and Malawi labour and construction regulations.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Planning and organisational ability.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to read construction drawings.
• Time management.
• Teamwork and conflict resolution.
• Quality and safety awareness.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who have met the above requirements should send their applications together with certified copies of certificates and CVs to the following address:

The Head of Human Resource
H.E. Jackson Engineering Ltd
Kanengo Industrial
P. O Box 1218
Lilongwe
Malawi.

Physical Address: Kanengo Industrial, Plot 91, Area 28, Lilongwe.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interviews.