Mjabulisi Khanyile
Principal Building Inspector
Durban
Summary
Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Principal Building Inspector
eThekwini Municipality
Durban
10.2021 - Current
- 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 programs 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 enquiries 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.
Building Inspector
eThekwini Municipality
Durban
09.2019 - 09.2021
- 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 sudation 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.
Works Inspector
Western Cape Department of Education
Cape Town
09.2018 - 09.2019
- 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.
Architectural Technician & Project Manager
Maziya Group
Cape Town
01.2016 - 08.2018
- 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.
- Supervise and lead a team of workers on site.
Architectural Intern
MLK Architectural Services
Empangeni
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Completed accurate site measurements.
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure.
- Studied local architectural regulations and codes to assist with designing.
- Attend client meetings
- Prepare council submission drawings
- Prepare conceptual design for client’s approvals.
Education
National Diploma - Architectural Technology
Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa 01.2013 - 12.2015
Advanced Diploma - Business Management
MANCOSA
Durban, South Africa 01.2022 - Current
Skills
Time management
Problem Solving
Innovative
Communication
Computer Literacy
Report writing
People management
Organizational
Working independently
Presentation
Analytical
Strategic Thinking
Creativity
References
Ziyaad Majiet - Western Cape Department of Education
Ziyaad.Majiet@westerncape.gov.za / 0826229961
Nkululeko Nzuza - eThekwini Municipality
Nkululeko.Nzuza@durban.gov.za / 0313117195
Fortune Kweyama - eThekwini Municipality
Fortune.Kweyama@durban.gov.za / 0838967885
Timeline
Advanced Diploma - Business Management
MANCOSA
01.2022 - Current
Principal Building Inspector
eThekwini Municipality
10.2021 - Current
Building Inspector
eThekwini Municipality
09.2019 - 09.2021
Works Inspector
Western Cape Department of Education
09.2018 - 09.2019
Architectural Technician & Project Manager
Maziya Group
01.2016 - 08.2018
Architectural Intern
MLK Architectural Services
06.2014 - 01.2015
National Diploma - Architectural Technology
Durban University of Technology
01.2013 - 12.2015