WORKS INSPECTOR
Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure · Mopani district
- Closing date
- 25 September 2026
- Reference
- S.4/3/10/200
- Salary band
- R 280 278
- Application method
- Email application
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About this role
Department: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Location: Mopani district Salary: R280 278 per annum (Level 06) Requirements: National Diploma (T/N/S streams) or equivalent, or N 3 and a trade test in the building environment, or Registration as an Engineering Technician, and Valid driver’s license with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Technical Competencies: Project Management. Technical analysis. Computer Literacy. Technical report writing. Production, process knowledge and skills. Generic Competencies: Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Teamwork. Customer focus and responsiveness. Planning and organising. Job Knowledge. Communications. Interpersonal. Flexibility. Teamwork. Computer. Planning and organising. Language. Good verbal and written communication. Accuracy. Flexibility. Co-operative. Duties: Render a basic inspection service of work done on minor new and existing structures on a project basis. Check if new and/or maintenance work undertaken on project sites are following all relevant regulations and legislation. Conduct inspections on work done, or to be done, to check that proper quality control is maintained. Compile an estimate of repairs and costs for minor new work and maintenance work to be undertaken. Maintain an electronic record system for work being done and work that was finalised. Develop progress reports on outstanding and finalised work. Analyze and compile relevant documentation for work to be done on minor new and existing structures, through inter alia the following: Development and interpretation of plans and sketches. Draw-up quotation documents and compile specifications. Participate in the adjudication process and provide recommendations on quotations. Liaise with relevant stakeholders in respect of technical aspects. Oversee the work of contractors through inter alia the following: Inspect the work done by contractors to determine whether it is following all relevant prescribed standards. Advice and guide contractors in respect of the relevant legislation and regulations. Compile payment documents. Compile and process variation orders and requests for the extension of deadlines. Ensure effective contract administration. Timeous development of reports on problems emanating from projects. Render extended public works Programme. Gather and submit information in terms of the extended public works Programme. Enquiries: Mr P Malesa, Ms KS Mabunda, Ms P Bila Tel No: (015) 811 4000/4070/4075 Closing Date: s. Ensure effective contract administration. Timeous development of reports on problems emanating from projects. Render extended public works Programme. Gather and submit information in terms of the extended public works Programme.
Requirements
- ✓National Diploma (T/N/S streams) or equivalent, or N 3 and a trade test in the building environment, or Registration as an Engineering Technician, and Valid driver’s license with the exception of applicants with disabilities
- ✓Technical Competencies: Project Management
- ✓Technical analysis
- ✓Computer Literacy
- ✓Technical report writing
- ✓Production, process knowledge and skills
- ✓Generic Competencies: Problem solving and analysis
- ✓Decision making
- ✓Customer focus and responsiveness
- ✓Planning and organising
Key responsibilities
- •Render a basic inspection service of work done on minor new and existing structures on a project basis
- •Check if new and/or maintenance work undertaken on project sites are following all relevant regulations and legislation
- •Conduct inspections on work done, or to be done, to check that proper quality control is maintained
- •Compile an estimate of repairs and costs for minor new work and maintenance work to be undertaken
- •Maintain an electronic record system for work being done and work that was finalised
- •Develop progress reports on outstanding and finalised work
- •Analyze and compile relevant documentation for work to be done on minor new and existing structures, through inter alia the following: Development and interpretation of plans and sketches
- •Draw-up quotation documents and compile specifications
- •Participate in the adjudication process and provide recommendations on quotations
- •Liaise with relevant stakeholders in respect of technical aspects