Resident Technical Officer DPD (M & E)

Job Description

• Able to work within a team and resolve issues associated with site inspection;
• Provide weekly reports on site activities, including identified issues, proposed action plans, and solutions implemented to resolve them;
• Attend meetings at the client’s office or work site, as necessary, to address site-related issues and other project matters;
• Review and familiarize with project drawings and contract specifications. Highlight deviations during joint testing, commissioning, and inspections to ensure smooth handover, operational occupancy, resolution of post-construction defects and user feedback;
• Take and carry out instructions from and represent the M&E Consultant;
• Carry out other related duties assigned by the project manager, consultants, or their representative from time to time;
• Ensure proper implementation of instructions and plans from Qualified Person(s);
• Report to the Qualified Person(s) and assist them in carrying out regular supervision of Mechanical & Electrical installation works in respect of projects under your charge;
• Supervise works to comply with statutory requirements and specifications;
• Supervise the timely execution of the works, maintain quality control, and ensure that the works are carried out in accordance with the contract specifications, drawings, allocated timeframe, and all other contract documents and site instructions, including approved plans;
• Assist the Qualified Person(s) to supervise the contractors and coordinate with consultants to ensure work on site achieves quality and timeliness objectives;
• Take prompt action to ensure contractors rectify poor quality materials or items in use that may lead to poor reception or cause unnecessary defects to surrounding Structural, Architectural, and Mechanical & Electrical installations;
• Review project drawings and specifications, and raise any discrepancies or potential problems to the appointed Qualified Person and project consultants/clients;
• Submit site reports on project performance and progress on a weekly basis;
• Compile relevant equipment, material, inspection, and test certificates submitted by the contractors as required for project records;
• Meet with project manager and consultants during site visits as required;
• Attend site, progress, variation, and coordination meetings and keep proper minutes of these meetings;
• Supervise contractors and coordinate with consultants to ensure work on site achieves quality and timeliness objectives. Any direction or instruction from consultants must be adhered to;
• Highlight discrepancies, provide feedback on site progress, and report irregularities to Consultants;
• Ensure proper site documentation and issue site memos when required;
• Maintain proper and updated records of all works, including records of variation works, tests, inspections, work progress, materials and equipment/machinery on site, labour safety, provisional quantities, dayworks, etc.;
• Help resolve contractor’s queries and coordinate the works with other contractors;
• Witness all inspections, testing, and commissioning sessions performed by Sub-contractors to ensure compliance with quality standards, designs, and specifications. Maintain records of tests carried out;
• Check as-built drawings and Operation & Maintenance Manual;
• Inspect and assist with handing/taking over of completed works;
• Prepare defect lists, monitor progress of rectification works, and ensure all defects are satisfactorily rectified;
• Maintain proper and updated daily records of all works done, including tests, inspections, status of work, safety, site diary, material and equipment on site, labour, day works, provisional quantities, etc.;
• Verify reports and claims submitted by Contractors and ensure proper documentation of project correspondences onsite;
• Verify that all constructed works are in accordance with approved authorities' drawings prior to any authorities' inspection;
• Assist Consultants in organizing formal inspections.