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Clerk of Works Earthworks & Civils SPCOWE


Job Location:

Centurion - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 September 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Ogies Mpumalanga
Contract duration: 12 months
Industry: Coal Mining Projects

ProjectLink is looking for an experienced Clerk of Works to oversee earthworks and civil construction activities on a coal mining project in Ogies.

The role requires someone with extensive site experience who can identify poor workmanship deviations and potential construction risks before they become bigger project problems. You will be expected to inspect the work maintain accurate records and follow issues through to proper close-out.

Key responsibilities
  • Inspect earthworks and civil construction against approved drawings specifications and quality requirements
  • Monitor excavations filling layer works compaction and material placement
  • Inspect roads drainage systems concrete works and related civil infrastructure
  • Monitor work on water-retaining structures where applicable
  • Verify that materials construction methods and testing meet project requirements
  • Review inspection results test reports and supporting quality documentation
  • Identify defects deviations and non-conformances
  • Maintain inspection records site reports and punch lists
  • Monitor corrective actions through to completion
  • Coordinate with contractors engineers quality teams and other project disciplines
  • Report on construction quality progress and outstanding issues
  • Support project handover and close-out activities
  • Promote compliance with site safety and quality requirements
Minimum qualifications
  • National Diploma or N6 in Civil Engineering
Experience required
  • At least 10 years of experience in civil construction earthworks inspection or site supervision
  • At least five years of experience in mining mineral processing infrastructure or EPCM/EPC project environments
  • Proven experience inspecting large civil construction or earthworks packages
  • Experience interpreting civil drawings specifications inspection and test plans and quality requirements
Advantageous
  • Trade qualification in Civil Construction
  • Quality Inspector certification
  • Experience on coal mining or Coal Handling and Preparation Plant (CHPP) projects
  • Experience with large-scale earthworks and water-retaining structures
What we value at ProjectLink

Our consultants work independently at client sites but remain part of a broader team of project professionals. We value people who take ownership of their work respond quickly when problems arise communicate openly and follow commitments through to completion.

The right person will be technically capable practical in their approach and willing to both share knowledge and draw on the experience of others.