Chief Works Inspector: General Buildings-Technical Maintenance Services at Eastern Cape Public Works and Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• National Senior Certificate, National Diploma (T/N/S streams) or equivalent, or A N3 and passed Trade Test in the Built environment or Registration as an Engineering Technician, and A valid driver’s license. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Works Inspector.
• Knowledge and Skills: Building Regulations, Quality Control of all building works, Management of people, risk, change, and promotion of teamwork, Management, OHS. Good verbal, writing, and communication skills, Conflict Management skills, Computer literacy, Client orientation and customer focus skills, Report writing skills, Self–Management. 

DUTIES :

• Conduct and supervise quality control of new works and maintenance projects: Supervise and monitor compliance with the National Building Regulations in inspection of properties, Supervise and monitor contracts and in-house construction by providing technical advice and guidance in respect of compliance with regulations, legislation and processes, attend meetings and submit reports. Conduct condition assessment on government-used facilities: Conduct and supervise inspections on DPW-used buildings, coordinate condition assessment report with a view to effecting maintenance, Conduct and supervise inspections on client used/leased buildings, coordinate condition assessment report with a view to advising Immovable Assets, attend meetings and submit reports.
• Monitor SMMES with respect to quality control: Recommend the appointment of a clerk of works for each project where SMMEs are appointed, coordinate resources such that the frequency of inspections is increased on sites where SMMEs are involved, monitor the effectiveness of contractors and SMMEs in all the projects, and provide assistance to EPWP in the development of SMMEs. Supervise resources: Identify skills development needs and recommend training and development opportunities, ensure quality control and effective and efficient workflow by Works Inspectors and report on all work allocated, monitor proper utilization of stores, equipment and expenditure, administer performance and development system.