Formwork Supervisor / Incharge

Formwork Incharge

Key Responsibilities

1) Planning & Coordination

• Interpret issued-for-construction (IFC) drawings, formwork shop drawings, and pour plans; develop method statements and work packs for each block/lift.
• Prepare daily/weekly look-ahead plans (materials, workforce, equipment) synced to concrete pour schedules and rebar readiness.
• Define formwork systems (traditional timber, modular steel/aluminum, climbing/slide forms, custom curved forms) based on structural geometry (spillway/chute, dam blocks, galleries, draft tubes, piers).
• Coordinate interfaces with rebar, embeds/inserts, water-stops, construction joints, cooling pipes, instrumentation and embedded metals.
• Plan lift heights, staging/scaffolding, access, and erection/dismantling sequences to optimize cycle time and safety.

2) Technical Execution

• Lead erection, alignment, plumb, level, and curvature control per drawings; ensure camber/offsets where specified.
• Calculate and verify formwork pressures (rate of pour, concrete temperature, slump) and select adequate ties, walers, studs, bracing.
• Ensure form-release agents, surface preparation, joint sealing, and form tightness to prevent honeycombing and leakage.
• Implement thermal control measures (cooling pipes coordination, insulation, pour temperature limits) to maintain joint integrity and reduce thermal cracking.
• Oversee pre-pour inspections with QA/QC; close NCRs/snag lists; maintain as-built adjustments logs.

3) Safety, HSE & Compliance

• Enforce HSE method statements, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and Permit-to-Work for all formwork activities—especially at height, near water, night pours, and heavy lifts.
• Ensure scaffolding/working platforms are certified; maintain fall protection and restricted access during pour.
• Conduct toolbox talks, PPE checks, and lifting plan briefings; coordinate with lifting supervisor for panel handling and crane operations.

4) Quality Assurance & Control

• Ensure dimensional accuracy: line, level, plumb, elevation, curvature/geometry for spillway/chute profiles; form alignment tolerance per project specifications.
• Verify construction joint preparation, keys, and waterstops placement; ensure embedment tolerances for anchors/inserts.
• Document pre-pour / post-pour checklists, inspection requests (IRs), and maintain redline/as-built records.

5) Resource & Cost Management

• Track material inventories (plywood/ply board, steel/aluminum panels, H‑frames, props, ties, clamps, walers, consumables).
• Control formwork damage rates, repair cycles, and reuse factor; reduce wastage and optimize procurement.
• Manage workforce productivity and equipment utilization (cranes, vibrators, power tools).
• Support cost control with accurate Material Take-Off (MTO) and consumption reporting.

6) Documentation & Reporting

• Issue daily progress reports (erection/dismantling, inspections, pour readiness) and weekly performance dashboards.
• Maintain RFI/Clarification logs with design/engineering; track NCRs and Corrective Actions.
• Keep equipment/inspection/maintenance records for formwork systems and accessories.