Clerk of Works

Southey Contracting Offshore Division; Durban; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Construction Compliance Officer, where your expertise will ensure that all construction activities align with engineering designs and safety standards. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the quality control processes, conduct inspections, and guide contractors to maintain compliance with relevant regulations. Your contributions will directly impact the successful execution of construction projects, particularly in the water treatment sector. If you are passionate about quality assurance and have a strong background in civil construction, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference in the built environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in construction, especially in water treatment plants.
• Registration with ECSA as an Engineering Technician or Technologist is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with engineering designs and safety regulations.
• Conduct inspections and oversee contractors on site.
• Compile payment documentation and report construction issues.

Skills

Construction Compliance

Quality Control

Engineering Design Interpretation

Project Coordination

Reporting Skills

Education

National Diploma in Engineering

Engineering Technician Registration

Tools

MS Office

Project Software Suite

Job description

• 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.
• 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.
• 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