Chief Works Inspector - KZN Department of Human Settlements - Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
(2023-07)
- Facilitate the daily upkeep and running of Transitional Emergency Accommodation (TEA).
- Liaise with various Stakeholders to ensure full support of operation matters on TEAs Contract monitoring for each TEA.
- Update Emergency Housing financial & non-financial monthly report for each TEA.
- Coordinate Emergency Housing stakeholders' workshops and meetings.
- Implement structural monitoring tools for various disaster interventions.
- Project accounting and financial management.
- Prepare project funding approvals and procurements documents.
- Collect disaster reports from Metro and District Municipalities and prepare submission to National Department of Human Settlements to provide intervention.
- Conduct inspections of Temporary Residential Units (TRU) and Breaking New Grounds (BNG) Houses.
- Conduct assessment and profiling of all the disaster affected victims.
- Attend to all maintenance issues in TEAs.
- Attend to queries and disputes from all TEAs.
- Attend the Disaster Advisory Forum meetings conducted by the District and Local Municipalities.
- Conduct verification of Donation Houses to profile beneficiaries and update Housing Subsidy Scheme database.
- Prepare Operation Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) reports for Metro and District Municipalities.
- Ensure all Disaster Programmes comply with Expanded Public Works Programmes and all projects report work opportunities created monthly.
Project Manager - Ayona Constructions Pty Ltd - Ladysmith, South Africa
(2017-02 - 2022-08)
- Planning stage
- Preparation of tender Documents for tender purposes.
- Ensure that Company compliance documentations are updated all the time.
- Ensure that contracts with the Clients are still valid (Contract Management).
- Preparation of monthly Project progress reports for five Projects at Planning Stages.
- Assist in undertaking project feasibility and viability studies.
- Introducing the Project to all Stakeholders.
- Project Steering Committee formation, capacity building, monitoring and management.
- Obtaining Permissions for Land use within project areas.
- Resolving disputes between community/residents/crop or land owners.
- Facilitation of Beneficiary Registration / Listing.
- Conduct Project Awareness to the community and relevant leaders.
- Ensure that the community understands project objectives and outcomes.
- Promote and communicate Client Policies and Procedures.
- Construction stage
- Facilitate the Enrollment of Project with NHBRC, Municipality and Department of Human Settlements.
- Preparation of Projects programme ensures that they are in line with the contract duration.
- Preparation of Project Monthly and weekly targets.
- Monitor Project funding expenditure and budget.
- Preparation of Invoices to the Client and follow-up until the invoices are paid.
- Preparation of Projects progress reports for three projects at the construction stage.
- Attend progress meetings on behalf of the Company.
- Preparation of site establishments (community engagements).
- Facilitation of Local Community participation in the project.
- Assisting in labour recruitment and retrenchment processes.
- Assist in identifying local suppliers and sub-contractors.
- Ensure Health and safety compliance is practiced on site.
- Ensure materials bought from local suppliers are SABS approved and comply with NHBRC norms and standards.
- Conduct house-to-house assessments on houses to be rehabilitated and compile the reports.
- Preparation of weekly technical reports.
- Attend Site Technical meetings with DOHS, DPW, NHBRC and Municipality Inspectors.
- Ensure that communities play their role during construction, which includes inter alia, protecting the works for the contractors to implement projects within the agreed time frames.
- Conduct inspections on the subcontractors' quality of work to ensure that work is in-line with DOHS, DPW, Municipality and NHBRC norms and standards.
- Coordinate inspections with Engineers, DOHS, DPW, NHBRC and Municipality.
- Preparation of the closing out report.
- EPWP facilitation and documentation.
- Ensure optimal level of customer service at all times and maintain effective relationships with all employees and clients
Intern Project Manager - KZN Department of Human Settlements - Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
(2015-10 - 2016-09)
- Managing and coordinating pertinent information/correspondence with all Stakeholders (Municipalities and Implementing Agents) involved in the Projects.
- Conduct meetings with various Implementing Agents and Municipalities.
- Conduct meetings with the Communities as well as the Project Steering Committees within the Project areas.
- Prepare weekly and monthly Project reports for the Director.
- Receiving, checking and processing all invoices for payment.
- Undertaking Office Administration Functions related to the housing projects.
- Preparation of strategic planning for the projects.
- Confirm qualification of beneficiaries on the HSS.
- Project Planning, implementation, reporting, and Monitoring of the Project.
- Prepare Projects submissions for approval by MEC of Human Settlements.
- Assist with checking the quality of work done by the Implementing Agents to ensure it is in line with DOHS and NHBRC norms and standards.
- Assist with conducting assessments and compiling the reports for the potential beneficiaries to be included in the OSS projects.
Junior Quantity Surveyor (Inservice Training) - National Department of Public Works under Umuhle Development cc - South Africa
(2009-04 - 2010-07)
- Monitor contractors, sub-contractors and developers through all phases of construction to ensure compliance with department norms and standards.
- Conduct final inspections; review as-built drawings; compile final inspection correction list and inspect corrections.
- Measure subcontractors' work completed.
- Payment of subcontractors.
- Liaise with site personnel daily.
- Prepare various inspection reports as required; maintain files and reports regarding inspection activities and findings.
- Assist in developing specifications for future contracts; gather quantity information for contract bids and billing.
- Acquiring quotations from suppliers.
