Carpentry Supervisor at Kloverharris Limited

Kloverharris Limited is a Human resource / IT Consulting company that provides high quality services to businesses across Africa. We pride ourselves in how well we assist organizations overcome challenges that bother on optimal performance by proffering a wide array of solutions through the use of deep IT expertise, industry- wide expertise and highly proficient tools.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Carpentry Supervisor

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for a skilledCarpentry Supervisorto oversee the carpentry operations for construction projects inswampy,waterlogged, ormarine environments. 
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a team of carpenters, ensuring high-quality woodwork, adherence to safety regulations, and meeting the project deadlines. 
• The Carpentry Supervisorwill also be instrumental in maintaining the structural integrity of wooden constructions, ensuring that materials used are suitable for the unique challenges of construction in such environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision of Carpentry Team: Lead and supervise a team of carpenters, ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and in accordance with project specifications. Provide guidance and support on carpentry techniques, safety, and quality standards.
• Quality Control: Inspect all woodwork and carpentry on-site, ensuring it meets the required specifications, quality standards, and safety regulations. Ensure all carpentry work is performed with precision and that all installations are securely and accurately done.
• Material Selection and Management: Oversee the selection of appropriate materials for carpentry work, ensuring that wood and other materials are suitable for use in swampy, waterlogged, or marine environments. Ensure materials are stored properly to avoid damage from moisture and weather conditions.
• Safety Management: Ensure all carpenters are adhering to proper safety procedures, including the proper use of tools and equipment, wearing necessary PPE, and maintaining a safe working environment. Enforce safety protocols specific to working in wet or unstable conditions.
• Coordination with Project Teams: Work closely with project managers, engineers, and other trades to ensure carpentry work is coordinated with other aspects of the construction project, including the scheduling and sequencing of tasks.
• Training and Mentorship: Train new carpenters and provide ongoing mentorship to team members. Ensure that all carpenters understand how to work safely and efficiently in challenging environments and that they are up to date with the latest carpentry techniques and safety standards.
• Structural Integrity and Maintenance: Ensure that carpentry work, including formwork, scaffolding, and wooden structural elements, is carried out to maintain structural integrity, particularly in unstable or moisture-prone environments.
• Work Planning: Assist in the development of carpentry work schedules, allocating resources, and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently. Adjust work plans as necessary to meet deadlines and project requirements.
• Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot carpentry-related issues on-site and resolve challenges related to the environment, such as moisture damage, material handling, or design changes.
• Documentation: Keep detailed records of work completed, including any deviations from plans, challenges encountered, and corrective actions taken. Ensure proper reporting to senior management regarding progress, quality, and safety on-site.
• Environmental Protection: Take the necessary precautions to protect materials from moisture, mold, or rot, ensuring that carpentry work is durable and resilient inswampy,waterlogged, ormarineenvironments.
• Compliance: Ensure all carpentry work complies with local building codes, environmental regulations, and industry standards for construction in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Education: A diploma or certification in Carpentry, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in carpentry, with at least2-3 yearsin a supervisory role overseeing carpentry teams on construction sites, particularly inswampy,waterlogged, ormarine environments.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of carpentry techniques, woodwork, and the ability to read and interpret construction blueprints, drawings, and specifications. Familiarity with specialized carpentry work for challenging terrain (e.g., formwork, scaffolding, marine-grade materials).
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience in leading and supervising carpentry teams, with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Safety Training: Extensive knowledge of construction safety procedures, particularly in relation to carpentry tools and working in wet or unstable conditions. Certification inOSHA,NEBOSH, or similar safety standards is preferred.
• Environmental Awareness: Understanding of how environmental factors like moisture, humidity, and exposure to water affect carpentry materials and techniques. Experience in protecting wood from water damage, rot, or corrosion.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve carpentry-related issues on-site and find solutions to challenges posed by difficult working conditions, such as waterlogged or swampy terrain.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Wetland or Marine Projects: Prior experience in carpentry for construction projects inswampy,waterlogged, ormarine environments, particularly working with treated wood and other materials designed for high-moisture areas.
• Structural Understanding: Knowledge of structural carpentry and the ability to interpret and apply structural designs to carpentry work, including working on foundation forms, framing, and other structural wooden elements.
• Project Management Skills: Ability to plan, schedule, and manage carpentry work in conjunction with other trades and project requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in challenging outdoor conditions, includingswampy,waterlogged, ormarine environments.
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy materials and tools, perform manual labor, and work long hours when necessary.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Recruitment@kloverharris.com using "Carpentry Supervisor'' as the subject of the email.