Chief Works Manager: Mechanical at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6)/(T/N/S streams) or related, or (N3 plus a passed trade test in the relevant environment, and 3- 5 years related technical experience). Valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Applicable knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act; National Building Regulations and Building Standards; Technical knowledge of the mechanical environment. Procurement process and systems, Property and facilities management. Skills: Computer literacy, technical report writing, good verbal and written communication, programme and project management, relationship management, negotiation, problem solving, numeracy, financial administration. Personal attributes: Resourceful; creative; ability to communicate at all levels; ability to work under stressful situations; assertive. Willing to adapt work schedule in accordance with office requirements. Willingness to travel and work irregular hours. Committed to designated tasks.

DUTIES :

• Identify needs and requirements of new work and repairs through the investigation of customer complaints and new services required. 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. 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. Analyse 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 andcompile specifications, bills of quantities and bid documents. Adjudicate and provide recommendations on quotations and bids. Liaise with relevant stakeholders in respect of technical aspects. Project sites: Advice and guid 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 the extension of deadlines. Brief contractors and consultants on projects and certify claims for fees. 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 utilisation of equipment, stores and expenditure. Administer the departmental performance management and development system.