DUTIES OF A TECHNICIAN AND ASSISTANT

ENGINEER
 Develop or assist in preparing engineering designs and drawings
from preliminary concepts and sketches;
 Prepare construction specifications, cost and material estimates,
project schedules and reports;
 Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical
investigations of topography, soils, drainage and water supply
systems, road and highway systems, buildings and structures to
provide data for engineering projects;
 Inspection and testing of construction materials;
 May supervise, monitor and inspect construction projects.
 Most engineering technicians and technologists work a standard
workweek in a laboratory, office or construction site depending on
the nature of the work.
 Potential work hazards include such things as shocks or falling
debris.

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THE DUTY OF A TECHNICIAN OR A SITE
SUPERVISOR.

 Provide administrative supervision by approving

effort reports, approving leave of requests, and
administering other company policies.
 Determine work schedules.

 Provide performance management including

periodic evaluations, goal-setting and creating
professional development plans.
 Conduct regular status and planning meetings.

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THE SITE DIARY
 a site diary for construction projects. Site diary is used to save day-to-
day site activities. Site diary can then be used as a contemporaneous
record of events and is a written description of what happened at the
time.
 Site diaries also need to be kept for use for claims/disputes, or mid
project to verify health and safety audits/inspections, quality
inspections and progress reports.
 inspection and visit by architects, telecommunication and electrical
consultant, safety officer, local authorities and technical department.
 Determine that reports on work defect and recommendation
 Identify types, condition, safety and number of machinery
 Identify that the contractor update labourer on working permit and
available upon request
 Identify the validity of working permits
 Perform spot check at “Rumah kongsi” condition for cleanliness
 Enquiry sufficiency on shortage/ surplus of site workers
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