Job Title: Clerk Of Works/ Site Inspector
Organisation: Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Civil
Engineering
Engineering
About UIRI:
Uganda Industrial Research Institute is Uganda Government’s lead agency
for industrialization, established by an Act of Parliament of Uganda under the
auspices of the Ministry of Trade Industry and cooperatives (MTIC). It is the
country’s main vehicle for implementing strategies and measures aimed at
transforming industry in Uganda.
for industrialization, established by an Act of Parliament of Uganda under the
auspices of the Ministry of Trade Industry and cooperatives (MTIC). It is the
country’s main vehicle for implementing strategies and measures aimed at
transforming industry in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Clerk of
Works will conduct effective management in order to achieve high standards of
quality control and performance is maintained on UIRI and UPIK Civil Works
Contracts.
Works will conduct effective management in order to achieve high standards of
quality control and performance is maintained on UIRI and UPIK Civil Works
Contracts.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Routinely monitor the performance of
Contractors on site and to ensure that Engineering constructions,
installations are executed in accordance with drawings and specifications
and that the standards of work and the materials supplied by Contractors
are as specified in accordance with the Contract. - Ensure that a consistently high standard
of quality control and supervision is maintained with due regard to
building and health and safety legislation - Guide and advise the design teams on
standards of quality, finish and compliance with the specification, having
due regard to the practical aspects of engineering design and
constructions, the soundness and practicality of design proposals, and the
money being expended - Offer adequate feedback on the performance
of Contractors, in form of weekly, monthly and quarterly site reports. - Ensure familiarity and understanding
of all the relevant drawings and
written instructions - Take measurements of work done on site and
samples on site in order to feed into work certificates - Identify technical problems or aspects of
the work, monitoring alterations or additions on site, advise the client
and Contractor and to recommend corrective action. - The Clerks of Works will work closely with
the Contractor’s staff. S/he must, however, maintain independence for
working in the best interests of the client. - In case of construction of buildings by
directly employed workers, the Clerk of Works shall be responsible for
supervising them - Keep detailed records of various aspects
of the work, put together in regular reports for the Project Manager and
the client. Records include details of: progress and any delays, the
number and type of workers employed, weather conditions, visitors to the
site, drawings received, deliveries and site instructions - Share details of any significant events
including any serious deficiencies in health or safety performance
observed while on site. - Attend and report to pre-Contract and site
meetings - Issue directions as authorized by the
Project Manager - Prepare schedules of defects and to
certify rectification of snags - Ensure that current knowledge, continuous
professional development, to make sure that s/he keeps abreast of
developments in areas such as new materials, practices, building services
laws and legislation, standards, methods of construction and health and
safety legislation. - The job holder should have a working
knowledge of health and safety legislation and bring any shortfalls
observed to the attention of the person(s) concerned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should ideally hold a Higher
Diploma in Civil and Building Engineering - Possess a broad understanding of the
building industry, including knowledge of materials, trades, methods and
legal requirements - Be physically fit, technically competent
and attentive to detail when checking work and materials - Excellent spoken and written communication
skills (knowledge of the local working language is required) - Ability to establish an appropriate
working relationship with the Contractor’s staff - Good judgment, be persuasive and
diplomatic while remaining independent
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are required to send their
applications including handwritten applications with copies of academic
credentials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating telephone, email
addresses, contact addresses of referees should be forwarded to the address
below;
applications including handwritten applications with copies of academic
credentials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating telephone, email
addresses, contact addresses of referees should be forwarded to the address
below;
Executive Director,
Uganda Industrial Research Institute,
Plot 42a Mukabya Road- Nakawa Industrial,
P.O. Box 7086, Kampala –Uganda
Deadline: 21st March 2014.
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