Entry Date: 26 Feb 2023
Expiry Date: 05 Mar 2023
The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that acquires and prepares land as well as develop the land and project manage the development of housing and human settlements. We carry out our activities in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government and municipalities, as well as with communities, developers, financiers and other affected parties. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements. For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za.
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The HDA has the following fixed term contract position:
Assistant Engineer X 3
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Reporting Line: Project Manager: Engineer
Reference: HDA AE/2023
Main Purpose: To inspect and certify the HDA construction projects at the defined progress points to ensure that the buildings and units are fully compliant and meet all HDA quality standards, prior to and until handovers.
Key Performance Areas:
1. Building Inspection:
• Complete inspections according to schedule and plan;
• Check building is being constructed on correct erf and within applicable building lines, as per approved building plan;
• Ensure foundation is laid out correctly;
• Ensure foundation is cast according to specification and that contractors Engineer signs off the foundation;
• Inspect house/ building to ensure it has been constructed according to the required specification e.g. Brick force used correctly, roofs tied down correctly, two coats of specified paint applied correctly;
• Check all walls, windows and doors are installed straight and meet specifications;
• Check all plumbing and electrical work is installed as per approved plan, works and is compliant; and
• Ensure houses/ units meet all quality standards as agreed by Project Managers and NHBRC.
2. Civil Works:
• Performs inspections of road works, storm drains, water & sewer mains and other services;
• Ensures that work complies with standard specifications, detailed plans and standard practices;
• Conduct site inspections and ensure that all construction activities are being carried out in accordance to design specifications and applicable standards (i.e. GCC, COLTO, SANS);
• Maintain daily logs and worksheets for construction activities on site; and
• Evaluate and review construction plans, to make sure that the contractor makes use of specified materials.
3. Service Provider Liaison:
• Identify issues and proactively resolve these with relevant contractors and service providers;
• Coordinate with NHBRC regarding non-compliance of issues identified by them;
• Resolve non-compliance and quality issues with contractors in a proactive and effective manner; and
• Monitor and ensure service provider integrity in all issues and matters.
4. Administration:
• Schedule and plan inspections in conjunction with project managers;
• Conduct inspections according to schedule;
• Complete comprehensive checklists for each house/unit/civil works inspected to ensure that construction procedures are being carried out to ensure compliance with standards/regulations;
• Prepare, maintain and keep accurate records for preparation of regular weekly and monthly reports;
• Plan and participate in meetings;
• Investigate and report on complaints and enquiries as required; and
• Recommend for works to be signed off by Project Manager as complete.
5. Snagging:
• Establish and monitor deadlines for completion of work;
• Complete final snagging of units prior to sign- off;
• Complete de-snagging of units; and
• Sign off completion of handover documents once all snags and issues are resolved
6. Requirements
• Civil Engineer Diploma or equivalent;
• Ability to read, interpret, understand and manage building plans to ensure construction is aligned and compliant;
• Knowledge and ability to ensure compliance of plumbing and electrical requirements in building;
• Construction/ inspection related qualification is recommended;
• Having a working knowledge of health and safety legislation;
• 5-10 years’ experience in large-scale and/or low-cost housing construction environment as well as infrastructure development;
• A minimum of 3 years of this experience must be in a quality construction management capacity;
• Driver’s license; and
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
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Please forward a relevant CV (Clearly marked with the reference number of the position) in a Microsoft Word format to hdateam@telebest.co.za
Remuneration Scale: R453 300 – R566 616 per annum (all-inclusive package)
Kindly note that should you not receive a response within 21 days please consider your application unsuccessful.
Conditions of service:
The HDA is an equal opportunity employer ●Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA EE Policy and preference will be given to people with disability and females ●The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Please do not send certificates, diplomas, or testimonials. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
Closing date for applications: 5 March 2023
For enquiries, please contact Courtney Usher on 011 789 8282 or hdateam@telebest.co.za
