Job Details

Inspect and exercise quality control on new and existing works in order to ensure progress according to set plans/specifications and/or prescribed standards.

Directorate: Public Works
Chief Works Inspector: Building
Salary: R161 970 per annum (Ref. DRPW 15/10)
Kimberley

Requirements:

• National Diploma (T/N/S-streams) or equivalent or an N3 Certificate and a passed trade test in the building environment or registration as an Engineering Technician with three to five years’ appropriate experience
  
• Valid Code EB (08) driver’s licence
  
• Computer literacy
  
• Experience in other relevant construction-related fields, such as inspections, costing, scoping of work
  
• Good written communication skills
  
• Good understanding of and competence in most facets of the industry practices.
  

Duties:

• Inspect and exercise quality control on new and existing works in order to ensure progress according to set plans/specifications and/or prescribed standards
• Analyse/compile plans, specifications, bills of quantities and contractual stipulations pertaining to new maintenance and other works with a view to satisfying customer needs and cut costs
• Advise managerial personnel and those concerned within both the Government and private sector
• Interpret/provide plans, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, contracts, agreements and reports in respect of particular works and arrange for the execution thereof
  
• Advise on the use/purchase of new/existing technical systems, techniques, materials, equipment and components
•  Organise the works of professional, technical, artisan and general auxiliary personnel involved in the execution of tasks/projects
• Liaise with professional, technical and other officials and/or persons from the private sector on problems experienced during the planning, finalising and/or taking over of projects/works.
  

Enquiries: Mr C Bailey, tel. (053) 839-2112.
Applications for attention: Ms M Maphate

The Provincial Administration of the Northern Cape is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Applications must be submitted on a form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications.

Forward your application, stating the reference number, to the Head of Department, Department of Roads and Public Works, PO Box 3132, Kimberley 8300, for the attention of the person indicated at each post.

Closing date: 12 March 2010.