Site supervisors ensure the safe and timely completion of construction projects. They oversee everyone working on a construction site, which includes members of the construction team. In this role, it's your responsibility to make sure each individual has the necessary resources to complete their tasks and to monitor and ensure they perform their duties effectively and in compliance with industrial health and safety regulations. Common site supervisor duties include:
- managing construction personnel and delegating tasks to meet deadlines
- performing regular inspections of the construction site
- identifying potential safety hazards and managing them accordingly
- ensuring all personnel comply with health and safety practices, such as wearing the appropriate protective equipment
- organising work schedules
- checking work techniques are correct and safe
- managing orders and deliveries of building materials
- assisting project managers with planning work activities
- completing site reports and other records
- attending site management meetings
