Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
References
Skills
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Mjabulise F. Khanyile

Principal Building Inspector
Durban
Mjabulise F. Khanyile

Summary

A creative and enthusiastic young professional with comprehensive experience within the field of construction and the built environment. My goal is to push my boundaries and cement myself in this industry while gaining rich experience and knowledge to contribute towards the growth and betterment of this industry and the organization I serve.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
1
Certification
3
Languages
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

eThekwini Municipality
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Principal Building Inspector
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Leads and mentors the building inspection team
  • Oversees the execution of on-site and compulsory inspections in order to comply with plans, legislation, regulations and bylaws
  • Monitor progress on approved plans
  • Conducts building control enforcement, as a Peace Officer in accordance with correct legal procedures
  • Monitors the issuing of completion or occupation certificates
  • Monitors and controls dangerous conditions which may result in loss of life, injury to persons or damage to property
  • Provides technical advice and guidance on low income housing projects
  • Liaise with Regional Co-ordinator Building Inspectorate on building inspection matters
  • Supports special programmes and projects
  • Consults with and provides technical information, advice and guidance regarding building plan applications and its applicable regulations and bylaws
  • Supports the management of information attends to enquireis and complaints
  • Undertakes administrative duties as may be required
  • Ensures that statistics on building plan applications comply with enforcement and prosecution requirements
  • Maintains knowledge of new technical procedures, techniques and products.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations,
    and provided exceptional service.

eThekwini Municipality
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Building Inspector
10.2019 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Undertake onsite inspections in relation to major impact building plan application
  • Undertake compulsory inspections of major impact building projects under construction
  • Monitor progress on approved plans and issues completion or occupation certificates
  • Undertake inspections of major impact sudations application as well as advertising and signage control
  • Monitors and controls hoarding and demolition conditions
  • Investigate sectional title applications in terms of the national building regulations
  • Conducts building control enforcement, as a peace officer in accordance with correct legal procedures
  • Provides technical advice and guidance on all building related matters
  • Conducts site inspections relating to business license applications
  • Undertake administrative duties as may be required.

Western Cape Department Of Education
Cape Town, Western Cape

Works Inspector
09.2018 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Prepares specifications for all types of maintenance related work
  • Develops bills of quantities for the above where required
  • Drafts a report re proposals, including associated costs for maintenance projects
  • Implements inspections on all building projects, monitors progress, quality on infrastructure projects
  • Implement condition assessments on school infrastructure
  • Assist schools to develop & manage maintenance plans
  • Assist in completing NEIMS (National Education Infrastructure Management
  • System) and doing condition assessments on existing Education Infrastructure.

Maziya Group
Cape Town, Western Cape

Architectural Technologist & Project Manager
01.2016 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Designing new Prasa relay rooms for the Western Cape re-signaling Project
  • Survey site and properly orientate the relay rooms
  • Set out the construction of the relay rooms
  • Manage the overall construction and control quality and compliance to the building regulations
  • Compile client reports and attend client monthly meetings
  • Control expenditure on the relay-room construction related matters
  • Assist in procurement of required materials during construction
  • Liaise with subcontractors and other stake holders in the projects.

MLK Architectural Services
Empangeni

Architectural Intern
06.2014 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Answer phone calls
  • Attend client meetings
  • Attend site meetings
  • Compile snag list on site
  • Prepare council submission drawings
  • Prepare conceptual design for client’s approvals.

Education

MANCOSA
Durban

Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management from Management
01.2023 - Current

University Overview

Modules taking: Advanced Project Management, Managing Project Risk, Project Resource and Procurement, Project Scope and Scheduling, Project Applied Technology, Project Quality Management, Project Financial Management, & Project Stakeholder and Communication Management.

MANCOSA
Durban

Advanced Diploma- Business Management from Management
01.2022 - 11.2022

University Overview

Modules Passed:Advanced Management Principles, Project Management, Micro Economics, Operations in Supply Chain Management, Understanding Marketing Approach, Business Finance, Information Management, & Statistical Techniques in Business

Durban University of Technology
Durban

National Diploma - Architectural Technology from Engineering And Built Environment
01.2013 - 11.2015

University Overview

Modules passed: History and appreciation of architecture, Presentation I, Building services, Computer aided draughting I,II & III, Studio work I,II & III, Construction and detailing I,II & III, Practical building studies, Office Practice, Communication studies, Landscape and surveying, Theory of design and Principles of design.

Certification

Emotional Intelligence and Assertive Communication

References

References Ziyaad Majiet / Western Cape Department of Education Ziyaad.Majiet@westerncape.gov.za / 0826229961 Nkululeko Nzuza / eThekwini Municipality Nkululeko.Nzuza@durban.gov.za / 0313117195, References Fortune Kweyama / eThekwini Municipality Fortune.Kweyama@durban.gov.za / 0838967885

Skills

Project Management Skills, Report writing skills, People management skills, Interpersonal Skills, Problem-solving skills, Time management skills, Computer literacy skills, Innovative skills, Organizational skills, and Communication skills (written and verbal)

Timeline

MANCOSA

Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management from Management
01.2023 - Current

MANCOSA

Advanced Diploma- Business Management from Management
01.2022 - 11.2022

Principal Building Inspector

eThekwini Municipality
09.2021 - Current

Building Inspector

eThekwini Municipality
10.2019 - 09.2021

Works Inspector

Western Cape Department Of Education
09.2018 - 09.2019

Architectural Technologist & Project Manager

Maziya Group
01.2016 - 08.2018

Architectural Intern

MLK Architectural Services
06.2014 - 01.2015

Durban University of Technology

National Diploma - Architectural Technology from Engineering And Built Environment
01.2013 - 11.2015
Mjabulise F. KhanyilePrincipal Building Inspector