Exciting Expatriate Employment Opportunity
S.S.G GRANITES LTD.
SSG
Granites Ltd. is an industry-leading company seeking three professionals
including: Granite & Marble Stone Technologist, Quality Assurance Inspector & Accounting
Technician to join our elite team. in
generating exclusively quality products
for our ever expanding domestic and regional market.
Since 2009, SSG Granites Ltd. has
continued its core commitment to supplying some of Uganda’s largest infrastructure
projects including commercial houses, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 10 largest
construction materials suppliers in Uganda, the company specializes in importation
and processing of Wall & Floor
Tiles, Window Sealing, Kitchen-top Sealing, Reception Counters etc. We also
produce recycled asphalt products and asphalt concrete, and are a proven leader
in alternative procurement project delivery.
1.
Granite
& Stone Technologist
Job description
General
Summary
This
position is responsible for testing, sampling, and inspecting construction materials or elements
in a laboratory or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or
owner specifications. Level I technicians test, sample, or inspect one or more
construction materials or elements.
Primary
responsibilities:
·
Assist with job controls to ensure
compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting and job costing.
·
Interpret design/drawings for craft
workers installing material to ensure specifications are followed.
·
Research and recommend resolutions
to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors, to
verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawing and
specifications.
·
Prepare and disseminate all required
documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items
to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement
calculations, to supervisor to provide accuracy.
·
Provide technical support and
direction regarding project material controls including delivery dates,
construction schedules and design requirements to ensure additional costs are
minimized.
·
Prepare drawings and sketches to support
construction work, change orders, and estimates to meet changing job
requirements.
·
Provide necessary building control
lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of
materials to ensure a quality job.
·
Develop job essential data including
quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and
equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids.
·
Research historical data and
productivity analysis reports in order to compile summary reports to develop
guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
·
Maintain files of working documents
for back-up to estimating figures to support accuracy of bid submission.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil
Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field
preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related
experience.
Work Experience
0 - 2 years construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Scheduling and AGTEK Take-off software.
- Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawing and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline.
- Ability to perform trigonometric calculation either manually or with a calculator.
- Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.
2.
Quality
Assurance Inspector
In this position you will be
responsible for conducting pre-orientation inspections with superintendent and
formal inspections after the house is complete to ensure quality standards are
being met.
Core Responsibilities:
Tasks you will perform include but
are not limited to: Conducts pre-orientation inspections with the
superintendent and formal inspections after the house is complete. Also
inspects homes during construction to make sure quality standards are being
met.
·
Ensures that all other Quality
Assurance inspections (1-4, 6-7 & 9)
are completed by the Superintendent in accordance with the QAI process.
· Works with Construction
Superintendents and division management team to measure and communicate home
readiness and make recommendations related to customer orientation and delivery
dates
·
Prepares paperwork for field and
office, based upon observations.
·
Inspects final trim, flooring, tubs,
sinks, concrete, drywall, texture, and paint.
·
Identifies inconsistencies between
trade partners’ scope of work and work performed where applicable. Identifies
issues with product performance and installation where applicable and reports
issues to the construction/purchasing teams for follow-up.
·
Maintains strong working
relationships with construction, purchasing, warranty, trade partners and
engineers.
The tools for success…
Experience in Home building or
Construction is desired. Successful candidates must be an independent worker,
detail oriented, and have a track record of effective problem solving and
decision making accomplishments. Additionally, this role requires excellent
communication, organizational and time management skills.
3.
Accounting Officer
General Purpose
of the job:
- To support the CFO and Senior Accountant in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance / Accounting Department.
- To relieve the CFO and Senior Accountant of certain responsibilities that will allow them to spend a greater portion of their time on Financial Statement preparation and analysis, Budget and Variance issues, and Forecasting.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules on the FAS Software System; provide monthly detail to the Senior Accountant for General Journal entries; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.
- Maintain Purchase Order Processing system.
- Manage employee credit card applications and charges.
- Process Accounts Payable paperwork at completion of the check run.
- Prepare mailings and priority shipments for the Finance/Accounting Department.
- Prepare labels and maintain files as needed within the department.
- Prepare correspondence as needed within the department.
- Assist Senior Accountant with payroll system and payroll related items.
- Assist CFO with 401(k) system.
- Manage petty cash account.
- Assist the CFO in tracking and maintaining company insurance policies (except Employee Benefits, which are maintained by the HR Department).
- Assist the CFO with facility support and security issues.
- Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time – quite often on short notice – by the CFO or Senior Accountant.
Education Required:
- A Bachelors degree in accounting, or a Bachelors degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is required. Degree(s) must be from a credible college or university
- Course work in job costing is recommended.
Experience Required:
A minimum of 2 years experience in
accounting is required.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Must be a perfectionist by nature, with no tolerance for financial sloppiness.
- Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
- Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets.
- Must be skilled in use of MS Word and must be a very good writer in order to handle the occasional administrative needs of the department.
- Must have very good verbal skills.
- Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
Make yourself at home with us!
At
SSG Granite Ltd. we value hard work and teamwork, but we also value fun!
Ours is a collaborative environment, where employees freely bounce ideas off
one another and exciting teambuilding activities and outings, like trips to the
ballpark, picnics and ice cream socials are commonplace! Our employees enjoy
exclusive perks, including a home discount program, home mortgage discount
program and more!
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- A savings plan with company match
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Time off (paid holiday, sick and vacation)
- Pre-paid legal plan
- Discounted pet insurance
- Matching charitable contribution program
And that’s not all…
- Bonus opportunities
- Early entry/discounts at model home furniture sales
- Employee home purchase program
- Vendor discounts
- Wellness programs
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All benefits are subject to
qualification and hire dates. Not all benefits apply to commissioned sales
people.
If you are ready for more than a job
and seek a career with one of the most respected organizations in a top
industry then we want to hear from you. Please also visit our website at
www.richmondamerican.com for more information and to apply.
SSG
Granites Ltd. is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Contact
address:
SSG Granites Ltd.
Block No. 355 & 256, Mawanda
Road
P.O Box No. 28382 Kampala UGANDA
Tel: +256 414 5305472/ + 256 712
432456/+256772 437 579
Email: ssggranites@yahoo.com
Make yourself a career with us!
