Resident Building Services Inspector (BSI)

China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking a resident Building Services Inspector to join its building services engineering inspection team. You will oversee construction works, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications and contract requirements, and maintain rigorous site documentation.

The role requires a HK-recognized diploma or higher certificate, seven years of local post-qualification experience, strong communication and IT skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Diploma or Higher Certificate in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering from HK polytechnic or equivalent.
• Level 2 or above in Chinese and English in HKDSEE or HKCEE (or equivalent).
• At least seven years post-qualification local experience in building services works.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and high computer proficiency.
• Strong organisation, analytical, interpersonal and project planning skills.
• Diligent with initiative and strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and report discrepancies in contract documents.
• Comment and monitor installation programme submitted by Specialist Sub-contractors.
• Comment and monitor submission schedules (drawings, materials, samples).
• Comment and monitor ITAP, inspection schedules, T&C schedules and reports.
• Maintain site records and monthly returns; ensure proper documentation.
• Supervise building services installation works and monitor resources, materials and equipment.
• Attend final acceptance inspections with relevant parties including statutory authorities.
• Coordinate with Sub-contractors on T&C works and PASS assessments during construction.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or Higher Certificate in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering

Job description

China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited (“the Company” or “China State Hong Kong”) started its construction business in Hong Kong in 1979. The Company engages in building construction and civil engineering works. China State Hong Kong is among the largest construction contractors in Hong Kong, and is approved by the Works Bureau, to be on the List of Approved Contractors (Group C) for Public Works in the five major categories of building and civil engineering works, namely, “Buildings”, “Port Works”, “Roads and Drainage”, “Site Formation” and “Waterworks”.

Requirements

• employed by the BSESP as a resident building services inspector in building services engineering inspection;
• at minimum possess a Diploma or Higher Certificate or in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering from a Hong Kong polytechnic university / polytechnic, the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education or technical institute/technical college, or equivalent;
• having attained the language proficiency requirements of 'level 2' or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (Note: 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 2' Chinese Language and English Language in thne 2007 HKCEE and henceforth);
• having at least seven (7) years post-qualification local experience in building services works;
• having good verbal and written communication skills and high proficiency in computer usage;
• having good organisation, analytical, interpersonal, project planning/project management skills; and
• having Diligent, with great initiative and good analytical and problem solving abilities;

Responsibilities

During Construction

• Identify and immediately report for any discrepancies in the contract documents such as drawings and specifications;
• Comment and monitor the installation programme submitted by Specialist Sub-contractors with reference to the Contractor's programme;
• Comment and monitor the submission schedules (drawings, materials, ssamples etc.) submitted by the Specialist Sub-contractors;
• Comment and monitor the Inspection, Test, and Approval Plans (ITAP), inspection schedules, T & C schedules, T& C procedures and T& C report formats submitted by the Contractor and the Specialist Sub-contractors;
• Identify inspection activities in particular for covered up works, works put out of view and types of inspection work that must be completed beforeassociated works by other parties (i.e. builder's work) and establish inspection schedule ffor on-going monitoring;
• Responsible for the upkeep of site records including siterecord books andsubmission of all monthly returns. All events should be properly recorded especially the agreed date for submission of outstanding information or the date of re-inspection;
• Supervise building services installation works and monitor labour resources, progress, materials and equipment used on Site;
• Maintain and update the filing systems as required by the CM;
• Check the material and equipment compliance against Contract requirements and approval / acceptance record upon delivery to Site, and maintairn'the site check records;
• Inspect the installation works to ensure good workmanship, check with compliance with drawing acceptance record and installation requirements, and imaintain the site inspection records. The frequency of checking by the Buildirng Services Inspection Team on building services works is specified in Appendix BS-11I to this Part D of the Client's Requirements;
• Check and update the daily labour strength (including checking of qualified tradesmen & intermediate tradesmen) and works activities on site, andreport on any deficiencies immediately;
• Check the requirements under the "Site Safety Handbook" and relevant staatutory parties are complied with. The frequency of checking by the Building Services Inspection Team on site safety and environmental protection workis is specified in Appendix BS-12 to this Part Dof the Client's Requirements;
• Monitor and report immediately any unavailable technical approvals, including drawings before the inspections of works to be covered up;
• Maintain and update the following records and summary in the format as required by the CM:
  • Material and Plant checking;
  • Works inspection for the daily and scheduled activities;
  • Abortive works, and change to the Works information covered by CM's Instructions;
  • Test and system performance commissioning.
• Provide Site Progress Reports for Site Meetings and Specialist Sub-contradctors coordination meetings;
• Take site photos on site progress of works, noticeable defective vworks and non-compliance of works;
• Witness and report the acceptance of all specified tests, and system performance commissioning of works, and maintain the site test records;
• Provide and update the list of outstanding and defective works from time to time;
• Monitor and report progress of defects rectification and completion of outing/ additional works, including testing and commissioning works;
• Check the readiness of building services operation and maintenance maanuals and as-fitted drawings submitted by various contractors;
• Attend mock up inspections (e.g. Timber mock up, Sample flat inspeection, etc.) and factory inspections (e.g. LV switchboard acceptance tests, Open-up flush water pumptest, Open-up to panel wall,etc.);
• Arrange and attend the final acceptance inspection with relevant parties including inspections by FSD, statutory parties, utilities services, users, clients' artments maintenance agents, EMD of the HD, etc;
• Carry out any inspection works, prepare any site records and reports anad witness any testing and commissioning works as required by the CM;
• Return all of the above site records and files as required by the CM;
• Assist in site checking of any site measurements of building services works for payments and claims submitted by the Contractor/ Specialist Sub-contractors;
• Attend site audit checking and follow up on corrective action and non-conformity
• Responsible for the supervision of the building services works;
• Monitor the standard of workmanship against the Client's Requirementsand conformity as specified by the CM;
• Supervision of delivery of test pieces for fire hydrants, suspensicon ropes, and stainless steel flush water pump(s);
• Coordinate with Specialist Sub-contractors on various T&C works;
• Witness the T&C of building services installations in accordance with the requirements of this Contract, and ensure all T&C to be conducted with satisfaction before all statutory inspection; and
• Witness the special tests in accordance with the requirements of this Contract including but not limited to Bench Test for CABD equipment, as resquired by the CM.
• Assist RBSE to conduct Performance Assessment Scoring System (PASS) assessments to measure and evaluate the contractor's performance during construction stage; and
• Attend and coordinate with the Contractor and/or his Specialist Sub-contractors to conduct Performance Assessment Scoring System (PASS) assessments during construction stage.

Applicants who are not invited within 2 months may consider their applications unsuccessful. All information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used only for recruitment purposes. Applicants may be considered for other suitable positions within the China Overseas Group and its related companies for one-year period, thereafter which their personal data will be destroyed.

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