Chief Works Inspector

Okubalulekile

Inspect building works and housing projects across multiple KwaZulu-Natal districts, requiring a built environment diploma and trade test with relevant experience.

Izidingo

• Applicants must be in possession of Matric plus a National Diploma in Built environment or equivalent or N6 and a passed trade test in built environment.
• More than 3 years appropriate experience.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Knowledge of National Building Regulations;
• Knowledge of NHBRC Home Building Manual;
• Knowledge of SABS specification on building material;
• Technical knowledge, Knowledge of Project Management principles, Numeracy skills;
• Literacy skills;
• Driving skills;
• Operating equipment skills;
• Language skills;
• Project management skills;
• Financial management skills;
• Service oriented;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Flexible to work extra hours;
• Team work oriented;
• Receptive to suggestions and new ideas;
• Open to challenges;
• Integrity and honesty.

Umsebenzi

• The successful candidate will perform the following Key Performance Areas: Identify needs and requirements of new work and repairs through the investigation of customer complaints and new service required;
• Render an inspection service of work done on new projects and existing structures;
• Analyze and compile relevant project documents for new and existing structures;
• Manage the activates of contractors on project sites;
• Gather and submit information in terms of the extended public works programme;
• Supervise the performance and conduct of Works Inspectors.

Indlela yokukhumbula

Applications must be posted to: The Head of Department, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements, Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000 or hand delivered to: The Acting Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Department of Human Settlements, Ground Floor, Murchison Passage, 353-363 Dr Pixley ka Seme Street, Durban, 4001 FOR ATTENTION : Mr. TW Khalishwayo Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs

Imibuzo: related to the above-mentioned posts can be directed to: uMzinyathi District – Mr. MF Yengwa Tel No: (033) 845 2020 Zululand District – Ms. Nolwazi Nombela Tel No: (031) 336 5223 uMkhanyakude District – Mr. Thabo Makeleni Tel No: (035) 572 1038 King Cetshwayo District – Mr. Njabulo Khanyezi at +27 0 111 0090

Amanothi

NB: Applicants are requested to submit applications for each district in a separate application form. Applications not submitted on the fully completed new Z83 application forms will not considered. Directions to applicants: Applicants using the manual application process must ensure that the new Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service institution) is completed, duly signed and initialed as failure to do so may lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from Human Resources. Applicants are discouraged from sending applications through registered mail because the Department will not be responsible for non-collection of these applications. No late applications will be accepted. Applications submitted electronically will be taken as a final application and may not be amended or supplemented in any way after the closing date indicated in the advertisement. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to comply with the above instructions will result in the disqualification of your application. NB: All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. MANAGEMENT ECHELON