Bright Mwila, Assistant Director Engineering Services

The department is responsible for the provision of engineering services, fire and rescue services, management of parks and gardens and maintenance of motor vehicles, plant and equipment. It is also responsible for provision of fire and rescues services.

Further, the Department is responsible for inspection of vehicles, dredging and pontoon crossing services (in selected districts only).

The Department perform the following specific functions:

Construct and maintain local roads, drainages and buildings;

Facilitate the provision of electricity services;

Supervise the construction and maintenance of roads, drainages, District airports, aerodromes and airstrips;

Conduct motor vehicle inspections in order to facilitate registration and issuance of licences;

Prepare bills of quantity and forms of tender in order to quantify construction works and facilitate tendering;

Provide architectural services in the design of Public infrastructure in order to ensure adherence to standards, specifications, statutory and design requirements;

Install and maintain street and traffic lights in order to improve security and safety on the roads;

Manage the operations of the mechanical workshop in order to ensure the repair and maintenance of the Council’s fleet of vehicles and machinery;

Provide dredging and pontoon crossing services (applicable to Councils with water bodies); Manage parks, gardens and open spaces in order to ensure a green environment and beautify the District

Provide fire and rescue services in order to safeguard lives and property

Facilitate the provision of rural water supply and sanitation services for improved hygiene

Implement CDF projects related to infrastructure development.

Maintenance and Electrical Engineering Unit.

Lazarus Ngulube, Electrical Engineer

The Unit is responsible for installation and maintenance of electrical systems, street and traffic lights; and provision of other electrical services. The Unit is also responsible for maintenance and management of public buildings and properties in order to prolong serviceability and their life span. The Unit perform the following specific functions:

Install and maintain street and traffic lights in order to improve security and safety on the roads

Facilitate the provision electricity services

Prepare Electrical designs in order to meet client requirements and ensure adherence to standards, specifications, statutory and design requirements

Maintain and rehabilitate public buildings and properties to sustain their life span and ensure safety

Supervise contractors undertaking maintenance and rehabilitation of buildings to ensure adherence to standards

Conduct inventory and conditional surveys of buildings

Prepare and implement maintenance plans.

Quantity Surveying Unit.

The Unit is responsible for the preparation of Bills of Quantities, forms for tender, estimates of cost, schedules of works and administration of contracts in order to control costs and facilitate the construction of public buildings and properties. The Unit perform the following specific functions:

Prepare estimates in order to determine the approximate cost of a given project

Prepare Bills of Quantities and forms of tender in order to quantify construction works and facilitate tendering

Monitor and evaluate the costs associated with implementation of building projects in order to provide information for decision making.

 Roads and Drainages Unit.

Jeff Mweenge, Director Planning

The Unit is responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of roads and drainages. The Unit perform the following specific functions:

Facilitate the design of roads, drainages and other related road infrastructure;

Construct and maintain roads, drainages, District airports, aerodromes and airstrips

Facilitate the general procurement of projects.

 Mechanical Services Unit.

The Unit is responsible for providing mechanical services in order to enhance Council operations. The Unit perform the following specific functions:

Prepare maintenance plans for, motor vehicle, plant and equipment in order to ensure compliance to prescribed maintenance requirements

Repair and maintain pontoons, motor vehicles, plant and equipment in order to prolong their lifespan

Provide equipment leasing services in order to generate income

Conduct motor vehicle and vessel inspections in order to facilitate registration and issuance of licences

Develop and review standards and procedures for the workshop operations

Generate estimates for lease of equipment in order to facilitate the preparation of quotations

Maintain a database of maintenance and repair works.

 Fire and Rescue Services Unit.

The unit is responsible for the provision of fire and rescue services in order to safeguard lives and property. The Unit perform the following specific functions: a) Provide firefighting and rescue services

Conduct training on firefighting and rescue services in order to build capacity;

Conduct research on fire and rescue services

Inspect premises and provide advice on fire prevention

Collaborate with relevant stakeholders on infrastructure design for fire safety; and

Facilitate the repair and maintenance of the Firefighting vehicles and machinery.

Rural Water and Sanitation Unit.

The Unit is responsible for coordinating the provision of water supply in rural areas in order to make it available to consumers. It is also responsible for coordinating the provision of sanitation services in peri-urban and rural areas in order to safeguard the health of communities and the environment.

The Unit perform the following specific functions:

Coordinate the designs for water supply and onsite sanitation facilities in order to ensure compliance with guidelines and national standards

Coordinate provision of water supply services in rural areas in order to ensure safe and clean water

Coordinate operations of onsite sanitation services and private sanitation providers in rural and peri-urban areas in order to safeguard the health of communities and the environment

Facilitate the maintenance of equipment and infrastructure for provision of water supply and sanitation services in peri-urban and rural areas in order to ensure smooth operations.