Works Inspector - Electrical (Infrastructure)

Job description / Role

The works Inspector (Electrical) is part of the shared staff on the GEC projects. He will assist the Site Engineer (Electrical) and Resident Engineer in administering the operational functions of the day-to-day activities on the project with respect to electrical works. He will be involved in monitoring, inspection, coordination, witnessing, documentation of all electrical works of the project to ensure that the project is constructed as per Contract requirements and specifications. He will insure quality of work in the finished project. Inspectors must be completely familiar with the plans, specifications and construction methods for the phases of the work to be inspected. For items that may have charged, Inspector shall seek clarification from the Site Engineer (Electrical).

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Site Engineer (Electrical) in performing the contractual duties on site.
• Ensure performance of the work in strict accordance with the plans and specifications.
• Maintain a detailed diary of the day’s work activities, issues, work approved or rejected, hours of operation, labour and equipment used, etc. and sign at the end of each day.
• Interface with the public, especially residents and business owners adjacent to the work to mitigate the construction impacts.
• Coordinate with the contractor’s foreman in charge of the work on a daily basis to advice on the proper execution of the work.
• Coordinate with the Materials Inspector and arrange for sampling and testing of satisfactorily completed work, and quality assurance testing of suspect materials.
• Coordinate with the Surveyors to check the line and grade of completed electrical work for conformance with the plans and specifications.
• Report questionable methods of operation by the Contractor to the Site Engineer (Electrical) / Resident Engineer as applicable.
• Report to the Site Engineer (Electrical) / Resident Engineer any failure of the Contractor to conform to plans and specifications and any poor workmanship.
• Maintain records of completed works for interim and final payment and as-built plans.
• Maintain detailed records of work performed by the contractor for the items executed on a Day Works basis.
• Make special notes and document the Contractor’s activities that may lead to claims.
• Be fair and firm in dealings with the Contractor. Consider alternatives and consequences carefully before making decisions.
• Issue instructions to the Foreman in Charge of the work and do not argue with the Contractor or his representatives.
• Notify the Site Engineer (Electrical) or Resident Engineer of conditions that render it impractical or unreasonable to enforce the specifications.
• Report and document any accident that occurs on site and notify the Safety Inspector / Site Engineer (Electrical) or Resident Engineer immediately.
• Enforce performance of the work in strict accordance with the approved Safety Plan.
• Attend to Inspection Requests (IR's) submitted by the contractor and take appropriate action in a timely manner
• Monitor quality of works and assess the safety at site including health and environmental issues, ensuring the same complies with contracts / QCS specifications, safety and health risk assessment and environmental mitigating measures respectively on a daily basis
• Maintain records for daily activities on site including progress photos and ensure they are readily available for inspection as and when required.

Requirements

• Technical Diploma (3 years in Electrical Engineering)
• Min of 10 postgraduate years of experience and a min. of 5 years of similar work experience on large infrastructure projects
• Regional experience is preferred.
• Can undertake complex technical support with no supervision tasks such as drafting, graphic design, engineering support, site inspections, IT network administration, document control, KPI computation.

About the Company

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