Construction Foreman (m/f/d)
Full-time | 45 hours a week | LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, Bethlehem, South Africa
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.
Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary.
Your contribution will be
- Reviewing, evaluating, and scheduling of daily Construction work orders and assignments with Construction personnel
- Providing guidance and assistance to the Construction team as needed to perform the assigned work, to monitor progress of completion of work orders and team assignments
- Ensuring Construction jobs are completed in accordance with the highest standards of efficiency
- Evaluating of staff performance, compliance to disciplinary codes, compliance with OH&S Regulations and enabling a positive team culture
- Monitoring inventory and usage of materials and equipment
- Providing regular reports to your Line Manager on all Construction areas of sanctuary activities, progress of scope of work, as well as any irregularities
- Providing technical support as well as regular Construction and repair of sanctuary vehicles
Your profile ideally illustrates
- Proven experience as a Boilermaker / Steelwork or similar role
- Relevant qualifications or proven work experience
- Strong written and verbal English skills
- In possession of a valid driver’s license
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills
- Strong technical knowledge of Steelwork / Boiler making and Electric Fencing
- Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission
Our offer includes
- The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
- A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
- An animal friendly workplace with a dynamic and pleasant job environment
- A modern leadership culture and promotion of training measures
- Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!
We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact careers@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.
All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.