Sanitary Inspector (BPS-02)

Sutra Punjab Agency; Usmanpur; On-site; PKR 480,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutra Punjab Agency Hafizabad seeks a Gazetted Public Health Officer to enforce the Punjab Local Government Act 2022 and sanitation bylaws, ensuring community health through inspections and coordination with health departments.

Key duties include inspecting drains, enforcing food safety rules, conducting vector surveillance, and maintaining incident and performance records for regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BSc Public Health or Sanitary Inspector Diploma is required.
• Selection includes a 100-mark MCQ written screening on public health engineering, epidemiology, local laws, and general knowledge.
• Final merit combines written test score (70%) and interview (30%).

Responsibilities

• Inspect sanitation infrastructure for compliance with standards.
• Enforce food safety by examining establishments and collecting samples.
• Coordinate dengue/epidemic activities with health authorities.
• Issue notices and initiate proceedings for violations.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual sanitary reports and maintain registers.

Skills

Public health

Regulatory compliance

Inspection & fieldwork

Communication skills

Reporting & documentation

Education

BSc Public Health

Sanitary Inspector Diploma

Tools

MIS (Management Information System)

Job description

The Sanitary Inspector (BS-16) at Sutra Punjab Agency Hafizabad serves as a gazetted public health enforcement officer responsible for implementing the Punjab Local Government Act 2022 and allied sanitation bylaws across the agency's jurisdiction. The role centers on protecting community health through systematic inspection of environmental conditions, enforcement of hygienic standards in public and commercial premises, and coordination with health department for disease prevention activities.

Daily workflows include conducting field inspections of residential colonies, markets, slaughterhouses, and industrial units using standardized checklists; collecting water and food samples for laboratory analysis; issuing improvement notices and challans under Punjab Municipal Corporation Bylaws; maintaining inspection registers, daily diaries, and monthly performance reports in the agency's Management Information System; supervising sanitary workers and coordinating with Union Councils for cleanliness drives; and attending dengue/epidemic review meetings at Deputy Commissioner office.

Selection follows a 100-mark MCQ written screening examination covering public health engineering, epidemiology, Punjab local government laws, and general knowledge. Candidates scoring above the qualifying threshold are shortlisted on merit for document verification of domicile, educational certificates (BSc Public Health / Sanitary Inspector Diploma), and experience. Final merit combines written test score (70%) and Departmental Selection Committee interview (30%) assessing technical knowledge, situational judgment, and communication skills.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Inspect sanitation infrastructure including drains, sewerage lines, solid waste collection points, and public toilets for compliance with Punjab Municipal Services Standards
• Enforce food safety regulations by examining food establishments, collecting samples under Punjab Pure Food Rules 2017, and initiating legal proceedings against violators
• Conduct vector surveillance for dengue, malaria, and chikungunya; supervise larviciding and fogging operations; report breeding sites to District Health Authority
• Investigate public complaints regarding nuisance, pollution, and insanitary conditions; issue statutory notices under Section 133 CrPC and municipal bylaws
• Monitor drinking water quality through residual chlorine testing and bacteriological sampling; coordinate with Public Health Engineering Department for remedial measures
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, and annual sanitary reports to Chief Officer Sutra Punjab Agency; maintain prosecution register and challan recovery records