Building Control Officer at Bergrivier Municipality

Qualifications:

• Standard equivalent to a senior certificate plus a 3-year tertiary education, at an accredited institution, in one ofthe following building disciplines: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Building Management, Building Science, Building Surveying or Quantity Surveying

Experience:

• Five (5) – Eight (8) years building industry experience

Requirements:

• Computer Literacy (MS Office) Code B driver’s licence  Knowledge of Town Planning and Fire Safety Regulations as well as Structural Engineering Concepts to properly assess building plan applications  
• Knowledge of the OHSA  Good knowledge of the National Building Regulations  Conflict handling skills  Good interpersonal skills  Must work independently  
• Supervisory skills  Proficiency in at least two (2) of the official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans/English/Xhosa - Read, Write and Speak)
•  Eligible to be registered as a Peace Officer (Law Enforcement Officer)  
• Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime  Must be physically fit and able bodied  required to work in all weather conditions  Must perform duties in the whole area of the Municipality when required

Job purpose:

• Performs and coordinates tasks/activities associated with building control and building inspections in order to ensure that laid down standards and requirements in terms of the National Building Standards and Regulations Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, National Heritage Resource Act and other applicable legislation are complied with

Key Performance Areas:

• Co-ordinates tasks/activities associated with the implementation of procedures and monitor compliance with standards and specifications with regards to new buildings, additions and renovations to existing structures buildings  
• Checks and verifies that design details and construction specifications detailed on building plans conform with regulations prior to approval  Co-ordinates tasks/activities associated with the implementation of financial procedures and monitors compliance with approved budgets  
• Conducting Building Inspections with specific reference to Preliminary Building Inspections, Foundation Inspections, Sewerage and Water Layout Inspections, Fire Installation Inspections, Completion Inspections  Legislative Compliance with specific reference to General Compliance, National Heritages Resources Act, Act 25 Of 1999 and Occupational Health And Safety Act, Act 85 Of 1993
•  Develops technical know-how and understanding of specific applications, procedures and sequences applicable to building control  Performs specific administrative tasks/activities associated with updating and maintaining records/information of work in progress and completed works  
• Prepare and submit monthly / ad hoc reports on the performance of the Section or issues of concern  Supervision and Control  Communication with Internal and External Stakeholders  
• Client Management  Responsible to part take in the Municipality’s Performance Management and Development System  Skills Development