PSC Vacancy: Assistant Inspector of Works

MAURITIUS PUBLIC SERVICE 

PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT NO. 72 OF 2023 

Vacancies for Post of Assistant Inspector of Works  

Ministry of Land Transport and Light Rail 

(Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit) 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered  for appointment as Assistant Inspector of Works in the Ministry of Land  Transport and Light Rail (Traffic Management and Road Safety Unit). 

1. AGE LIMIT

Candidates, unless already in the Service, should not have reached their  45th birthday by the closing date for the submission of applications. 

III. QUALIFICATIONS 

Candidates should – 

1. (i) possess Cambridge School Certificate with credit in at least five  subjects including English Language, French and Mathematics  or Principles of Accounts obtained at not more than two sittings or

(ii) possess passes not below Grade C in at least five subjects including English Language, French and Mathematics or Principles of Accounts obtained at not more than two sittings  at the General Certificate of Education “Ordinary Level”  provided that at one of the sittings, passes have been obtained  either (i) in five subjects including English Language with at  least Grade C in any two subjects or (ii) in six subjects  including English Language with at least Grade C in any one subject; 

Note 

Candidates not possessing a credit in English Language at  

the Cambridge School Certificate will also be considered  

provided they possess passes in at least two subjects at  

“Principal Level” and one subject at “Subsidiary Level” as  

well as the General Paper obtained on one certificate at the  

Cambridge Higher School Certificate Examinations. 

1. (i) possess the Ordinary Technician Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering awarded by the City and Guilds of London Institute or

(ii) possess the Technician Diploma in Construction or in  Construction Industry awarded by the City and Guilds of  London Institute or 

(iii) possess the “Brevet de Technicien” in Civil Engineering or in  Building Construction awarded by the Mauritius Institute of  Training and Development; and 

OR 

Equivalent qualifications to A and B above acceptable to the Public  Service Commission. 

1. be computer literate. 

NOTE 

1. In the absence of candidates possessing the qualifications at B above,  by selection from among candidates possessing the Technician  Certificate in Construction or the Technician Certificate Part 1 in  Construction awarded by the City and Guilds of London Institute or an  equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public Service Commission. 
2. Knowledge in electrical works is desirable. 
3. Candidates should produce written evidence of knowledge claimed. 
4. The onus for the submission of written evidence of knowledge  claimed and equivalence of qualification (if applicable) from the  relevant authorities (Higher Education Commission or Mauritius  Qualifications Authority) rests on the candidates. Applications will  not be considered in case of non-submission of written evidence of  knowledge claimed and Equivalence Certificate, as appropriate, by the closing date. 
5. Candidates may be required to take part in a written examination. 6. The Commission reserves the right: 

(i) to convene only the best qualified candidates for interview; and (ii) not to make any appointment following this advertisement. 

1. DUTIES AND SALARY
2. To be responsible for – 

(a) the keeping of time and progress books or any other specific  books, where necessary; 

(b) the distribution of work and supervision of workers on sites of  work; 

(c) the preparation of simple estimates, bills and paysheets; 

(d) the preparation of requisitions, the physical custody of stores, the  receipt and issue of tools, materials and the keeping of related  records; and  

(e) taking such measures as may be necessary for the safety of  workers and the public on sites of work. 

2. To assist the Inspector of Works in carrying out inspection of traffic  signal equipment and in the supervision of civil works associated with  the installation of road safety and road traffic equipment, the fixing of  traffic signs and other road traffic structures. 
3. To assist the Inspector of Works in the supervision of road marking  works carried out by the Ministry or by private contractors. 
4. To ensure that workers wear safety equipment issued to them on site of  work. 
5. To use ICT in the performance of his duties. 
6. To perform such other duties directly related to the main duties listed  above or related to the delivery of the output and results expected from  Assistant Inspectors of Works in the roles ascribed to them. 

The permanent and pensionable post carries salary in scale Rs 17,305 x 260  – 17,825 x 275 – 18,925 x 300 – 19,525 x 325 – 21,475 x 375 – 22,225 x  400 – 23,425 x 525 – 26,050 x 675 – 27,400 x 825 – 35,650 x 900 – 36,550  a month. 

1. MODE OF APPLICATION
2. Qualified candidates should submit their application on PSC Form 7 which may be obtained either from the Enquiry Counter of the  Ministry of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms,  Ground Floor, Emmanuel Anquetil Building, Port Louis or from the  Enquiry Counter of the Public Service Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur  Street, Forest Side or from the Chief Commissioner’s Office, Port  Mathurin, Rodrigues or from the offices of the Mauritius High  Commissions/Embassies overseas. 
3. Candidates already in the service should submit their application in duplicate, the original to be sent directly to the Secretary, Public  Service Commission and the duplicate through their respective  Supervising Officer/Responsible Officer.  
4. This advertisement together with the Application Form (PSC Form 7)  are available on the website of the Public Service Commission at  https://psc.govmu.org
5. Acknowledgement of applications will be made, as far as possible, by  e-mail. Candidates are, therefore, advised to submit their e-mail  address. 
6. Candidates are also advised to read carefully the “NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES” before filling in the Application  Form. Care should be taken to fill in the Application Form correctly.  Incomplete, inadequate or inaccurate filling of the Application Form may entail elimination of the candidate. 
7. CLOSING DATE

Application Forms should reach the Secretary, Public Service Commission,  7, Louis Pasteur Street, Forest Side, not later than 15 00 hours (local  time) on Tuesday 27 June 2023. Application Forms received after the  specified closing date and time will not be considered. 

 Public Service Commission, 

 7, Louis Pasteur Street, 

Date: 07 June 2023 FOREST SIDE.