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Entry Date: 27 Mar 2025
Expiry Date: 03 Apr 2025

The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that inter alia has the mandate to identify, acquire, prepare and develop suitable land for human settlements. The Agency also undertakes the programme and project management for development of housing and human settlements. The HDA carries out its functions in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial and local government as well as with communities, developers and financiers. 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

The HDA has the following 5 Years Fixed-Term contract Position:

Position: Assistant Engineer: Bloemfontein

Location: Region C: Free State

Reporting Line: Engineer and Project Manager

Reference: HDAAE001

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.
• Check layout of unit/ house is according to the approved plan and is orientated correctly.
• 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 coast 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.
• Ensure houses/ units meet all quality standards as agreed by Project Managers an NHBRC.

2. Civil Works

• Performs inspections of road works, storm drains, water & sewer mains and other services.
• Ensure that work complies with standard specifications, detailed plans and standard practices.

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.
• 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.
• Input information from inspections accurately and completely.
• Complete comprehensive checklists for each house/ unit inspected.
• Prepare and keep accurate records for preparation of regular weekly and monthly reports.
• Draft reports as required.
• Plan and participate in meetings.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate filling system of all inspection documentation.
• Investigate and report on complaints and enquiries as required.
• 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.
• Sign off completion of handover documents once all snags and issues are resolved.

6. Qualifications and Experience

• Matric or equivalent qualification.
• 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 low cost housing construction environment. A minimum of 3 years of this experience must be in a quality construction management capacity.
• Driver’s license.
• Computer literacy in Micro Outlook, Excel and Word.

Remuneration Scale: R453 300.00 – R566 616 per annum (all-inclusive package)

Closing date for applications is 03 April 2025.

To submit your application, please send an email to : ARecruitRegCFS@thehda.co.za

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:

1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.

2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.

3. The CV must be in PDF format.

4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.

5. Copies of identity document must be provided.

6. Two contactable references must be provided.

Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Conditions of service: The HDA is an equal opportunity employer Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy and priority given to people living with disabilities and females The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

We thank all applicants for their interest.

Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.

The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.

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