Clerk of Works

Southey Contracting Offshore Division; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Durban seeks a professional to ensure compliance with engineering designs and regulations in construction projects. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, coordinating activities, and overseeing contractors. Candidates should have a National Diploma or equivalent experience and 2-5 years in similar roles, particularly in water treatment plant or civil construction. A valid driver’s license and knowledge of MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Experience as Engineering Technician or Technologist with ECSA is a plus.
• 2-5 years in water treatment plant and civil construction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure construction complies with engineering designs and regulations.
• Interpret engineering designs and coordinate construction activities.
• Conduct inspections to maintain quality control.

Job description

Purpose of the Job

• Check and confirm that construction work undertaken is in compliance with engineering designs, health and safety specifications, relevant regulations, standards and legislation as well as quality control procedures.
• Interpret engineering designs and sketches.
• Coordination and planning of construction activities.
• Conduct inspection on work completed or still to be carried out to ensure that proper and compliant quality control is maintained.
• Record keeping of work completed and compliance / non-compliance thereof.
• Signing off on portions of work completed to specification.
• Keeping daily logs, including photographs taken during construction.
• Issuing of violation notices and stop-orders where construction, materials or safety regulations do not comply.
• Reporting.
• Oversee the work of the contractors on site.
• Advise and guide contractors in respect of the relevant designs, regulations, standards and legislation, OHS Specifications.
• Compilation of payment documentation.
• Ensure effective contract administration.
• Timeous reporting on problems emanating from the construction process and related issues.
• Identification of existing services (any “problems” graves unexpected conditions, variation tracking)

Requirements

• A National Diploma or Equivalent number of years proven experience,
• Registration as an Engineering Technician or Technologist with ECSA is advantageous.
• 2-5 Years-experience in a similar role in the built environment, specifically water treatment plant, and civil and building construction.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Conversant in MS Office and Project Software Suite