Technical Assistant (Cum Lab-Assistant)
About the Employer
Monthly Salary
LKR 120000 - LKR 150000
Job Description
The project now seeks to engage an individual consultant as Technical Assistant to provide technical support to the Engineer’s Representative for the contracts, for site supervision, and assist with construction material quality control and quality assurance activities, including laboratory -related functions for ongoing and upcoming road projects.
Scope of the Assignment-Technical Assistant (Cum Lab-Assistant)
- Assist the Engineer in supervising, monitoring, and enforcing quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) requirements for bridge construction works executed by the Contractor.
- Assist the Engineer with utility shifting by coordinating with relevant authorities and officials, taking necessary measurements and details, and maintaining proper records.
- Witness and verify field sampling, inspection, and testing of construction materials
- Witness and verify laboratory testing in accordance with RDA, ICTAD, ASTM, BS, or AASHTO standards, including concrete cube and cylinder strength tests, aggregate grading and quality tests, and cement and steel compliance tests.
- Assist the Engineer in supervising substructure and superstructure works
- Check compliance of works with approved drawings, method statements, mix designs, and specifications before and during execution.
- Record and maintain quality control data, including test results, site inspection records, concrete pour cards, and material approval registers.
- Identify, document, and promptly report non-conforming materials or workmanship to the Engineer and support the implementation of corrective measures.
- Assist in enforcing the Engineer’s authority in acceptance or rejection of materials and workmanship in accordance with the Contract.
- Monitor and verify testing frequency and quality compliance as required under the Contract and relevant standards.
- Coordinate with the Contractor’s technical and laboratory staff for sampling, testing, and joint inspections, under the direction of the Engineer.
- Coordinate with the RDA structural division regarding the clarification of the relevant to the structural design issues, under the direction of the Engineer.
- Support the Engineer during, taking site measurements, reviewing IPC, quality audits, technical inspections, and statutory or donor-funded project reviews.
- Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and safe operation of laboratory and field-testing equipment.
- Ensure the site safety, laboratory safety, and environmental protection requirements, particularly during concreting and testing operations.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly quality supervision reports to the Engineer.
- Carry out any other duties related to quality supervision, materials testing, and any other duties assigned by the Engineer.
