Building Surveyor (Building Inspections) at City of Tshwane

Appointment requirements

• An appropriate career-related tertiary qualification (three-year diploma or degree) in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Building Management, Building Science, Building Surveying or Quantity Surveying or any other study field related to the position
• At least two years’ relevant working experience in a building control environment in local government
• A valid Code B driving licence with own vehicle
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Primary functions

• Inspect buildings and building work to control the quality and safety of structures in compliance with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act 103 of 1977) as well as other related legislation
• Study building plans to ensure compliance with SABS 0400 and relevant codes
• Conduct site inspections to ensure that the building plan and site correlate
• Conduct foundation inspections, open sewerage inspections and final building inspections
• Approve occupation of buildings or parts of buildings to ensure compliance with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977
• Enquire into complaints received from the general public, other sections, City departments and councillors
• Follow up on complaints from the public and other parties as named above and follow up with notices and court reports
• Initiate the law enforcement process by identifying contraventions by doing proactive policing in respective areas
• Actively police areas of Tshwane and identify transgressions
• Prosecute transgressions and follow up on expired contravention notices for the purpose of taking cases to court
• Conduct inspections with regard to demolition, building line encroachments and height restriction relaxation of sites
• Issue occupation certificates for above-mentioned purposes
• Investigate and report on land use rights with regard to businesses on residential premises from time to time
• Train newly appointed building surveyors in accordance with the National Building Regulations and other related legislation
• Provide training to newly appointed building surveyors, health inspectors and students from various technical universities and universities
• Finalise building files and compile statistical reports (updated daily and finalised