Industry association Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA) has launched a vacancy notice board (VNB) on its website in response to the growing demand for skilled employees at all levels in the industry.

The VNB lists details of available positions as a value-added service for members of CCSA and related industries, says CCSA business development manager Hanlie Turner.

“Any entities looking for staff in South Africa and neighbouring countries are invited to use the link to complete the fields with the required details for a position to be advertised on the CCSA VNB, in support of the South African built environment and with reference to cement and concrete,” she adds.

“The CCSA is not a recruiting agency, but the decision to develop the VNB was based on the growing number of phone calls our office receives from individuals looking for new job opportunities and firms looking for candidates for cement and concrete-related vacancies,” she highlighted.

However, vacancies published on the VNB do not carry an endorsement from CCSA and are not a guarantee of employment.

“The onus remains on candidates to apply directly to advertisers and the CCSA will not engage in any correspondence regarding the process. The CCSA will also not facilitate any interaction nor influence outcomes between advertisers and job seekers,” she added.

Further, while the new CCSA VNB will address one part of the industry skills dilemma, the current situation also requires that individuals seeking employment or career enhancement to empower themselves with authoritative knowledge about concrete technology, Turner emphasised.

The CCSA’s School of Concrete Technology has over several decades developed a sound track record of presenting relevant courses to address the need to update or expand the knowledge of concrete at various levels of expertise.

“With unemployment, there is desperate need for suitably qualified employees. The CCSA is committed to provide a comprehensive portfolio of solutions towards building a sustainable future together,” Turner says.