Chief Works Inspector: Electrical at Eastern Cape Public Works and Infrastructure

Requirements

• A National Diploma (T/N/S streams) or equivalent, or a N3 and passed trade test in electrical, or registration as an Engineering Technician. 3-5 years of appropriate experience. A valid driver’s licence.

Duties

• Identify needs and requirements of new work and repairs through the investigation of customer complaints and new services required through inter alia the following: Prepare specifications for unplanned maintenance and minor new work, develop a bill of quantities, develop proposals on the associated costs. 
• Render an inspection service of work done on new projects and existing structures, through inter alia the following: Inspect new and/or maintenance work undertaken on project sites to ensure that it is being done in compliance with all relevant regulations and legislation and that proper quality control is maintained, compile an estimate of repairs and costs for minor new work and maintenance work to be undertaken, develop, implement and maintain an electronic record system for work being done and work that was finalized, develop progress reports on outstanding and finalized work.
• Analyze and compile relevant project documentation for new and existing structures, through inter alia the following: develop and interpret plans and sketches, draw-up quotation documents and compile specification, bills of quantities and bid documents, adjudicate and provide recommendations on quotations and bids, liaise with relevant stakeholders in respect of technical aspects. Manage the activities of contractors on project sites through inter alia the following:
• Advice and guide contractors in respect of the compliance to legislation and procedures, verify invoices and certify progress of payments, check and process variation orders and make recommendations on requests for extension of deadlines, brief contractors and consultants on projects and certify claims for fees, ensure effective contract administration, facilitate and resolve problems emanating from projects and develop progress reports on projects. Gather and submit information in terms of the extended public works programme.
• Supervise the performance and conduct of Works Inspectors through inter alia the following: Identify skills development needs and provide training and development opportunities for Works Inspectors, provide advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of legislation, policies and procedures, ensure quality control and effective and efficient workflow of work done by Works Inspectors and report on all work allocated, monitor the proper utilization of equipment, stores and expenditure, administer the departmental performance management and development system