Plan: Examiner at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Qualifications and experience required:

• Registered architectural technician and/or building inspector.
• A valid Code EB driver’s licence.
• Two to three years’ relevant experience.

Key attributes and competencies:

• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English and at least one other official local language.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• A very high level of attention to detail.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.

The incumbent will be responsible for co-ordinating and controlling activities/tasks associated with the implementation of procedures, and monitors compliance with standards and specifications with regard to plan examinations by:

• Liaising with public, building contractors, consulting engineers, land surveyors, draughtsperson, and architects.
• Provide guidance and assistance with the application of all relevant legislation relating to National Building Regulations.
• Conducting routine inspections to various sites to confirm plan information.
• Maintaining and controlling the filing system for approved and outstanding building using laid down procedures to facilitate access and retrieval.

The incumbent will be responsible for supervision by:

• Verifying the work outcomes of subordinate staff.
• Monitoring attendance/conduct and output and addressing deviations from
• agreed performance indicators.
• Addressing workplace conflict/conduct through the initiation and co-ordination of consultative processes and implementation of specific disciplinary procedures.

Job purpose:

• Coordinating and controlling sequences associated with monitoring compliance with standards, procedures, regulations and specifications encompassed in National Building Regulations with regard to the submission of plans for approval, examining plans for defects/problems, etc, preparing and presenting investigational and qualitative reports, processing/approving specific transactional works documentation and interacting with architects/draughtsperson on information and procedures to be followed for submission of plans.