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STUDENT
PROFILE

Public Works Department (Jabatan Kerja Raya)

Public Works Department, Wisma Saberkas, Jalan
Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93582, Kuching, Sarawak.

082-203100

082-429679 / 082-429789

[email protected]

Monday - Thursday : 8.00 am - 1.00 pm / 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Friday : 8.00 am - 11.45 am / 2.15 pm - 5.00 pm

COMPANY PROFILE

LOCATION

BACKGROUND

The "Brooke Era (White Rajahs from 1882 - 1941)"
The "British Colonial Period (Post World War II) from 1946 - 1963"
The "Period after Independence (Malaysian Government) from 1963 till now”
Established and led by the "Inspectorate of Public Works" in 1882, and
subsequently headed by the "Superintendent of Public Works and Survey" in
1897, thereafter designated as Director of Public Works, Sarawak
Known as Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Sarawak

To be the Premier One-Stop Engineering
Agency for the planning, development &
maintenance of all public infrastructure
and building facilities in Sarawak.

To deliver and maintain quality infrastructure
and building facilities in the most cost effective
and timely manner through highly competent
and motivated workforce.

1. To place an effective and integrated project
management system
2. To set a performance management system
3. To develop and maintain well-trained workforce
4. To enhance engineering and architectural design
outcomes
5. To enhance the project and promote the new
image of JKR Sarawak

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To process payment of bills and claims within 14 days
upon receiving of certified documents

To prepare 80% of purchase orders within 2 days

To complete the reconciliation of accounts
and confirmation of Treasury Statement
within 1 month after receive the statement

Three Regional Offices

12 Division - Kuching, Sri Aman, Sibu, Miri, Limbang, Sarekei, Kapit,
Bintulu, Samarahan, Mukah, Betong, Serian

PRODUCTS / SERVICES



- Strong interdepartmental - Lack of staffs
communication - Lack of technical skills
- Strong organizational structure

- Opportunity to collaborate - Social media
with company / agency - Covid19 impact
- Availability of job opportunity

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

Good interdepartmental communication. According to Dewitt, Lack of staffs. As we all know, lack of staffs will increase the work each
interdepartmental communication is communication between a employee and potentially affect our company. It could affect our
business’s departments. For example, most of the staffs will check their company and work productivity due to workloads. Based on my
email updates such as upcoming meeting, urgent works and other observation at JKR, Finance Branch has plenty of vacant due to
important stuffs. retirement.

Good organizational structure. JKR Sarawak has the strong Lack of technical skills. Technical skills are the specialised knowledge
organizational structure. According to Max, organizational structure is and expertise required to perform specific tasks and use specific tools
the group of relationships and responsibilities that outline how our and programs in real world situations. From my experienced during this
company activities are directed to meet its goals. For example, JKR has internship, approaching this high-tech era makes employees in the JKR
organized and orderly outlining organizational structure that allows this lack of technical skills and soft skills in computer devices and software.
department to see their roles of duties, responsibilities and
relationships within each branch, sections and works.

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Opportunity to collaborate with other companies. Collaboration is a Social media. JKR Sarawak often reported in news and social media.
well-defined connection formed by two or more entities in order to Social media platforms are a place for complaining and leaving negative
achieve joint objectives. For example, I found out that JKR Sarawak has feedback. For example, one of the uploads on Facebook, Corporate
recently signed an MOU with OPUS International Berhad. Communication JKR Sarawak showed the launch of the new jetty. The
construction cost worth RM 50,000 was questioned by netizens.
Availability of job opportunities. As we all know every organization need
the youth to become successor to lead the organization goals and Covid-19 impact. As we all know COVID-19 threat has cause many people
objectives. Nowadays, there are many youths graduate from the getting positive infected from the virus. Due to COVID-19 threat, most of
university or college that are waiting to be recruit. For example, JKR has the work progress has been delay due to people had to do quarantine.
advertise vacancy on their website system for application. For example, the COVID-19 has caused a disruption in major
construction activities and many construction sites were significantly
impacted.

Hiring contract employees
Talent sourcing for special
technical skills

Interact with outsiders

This industrial training report analyse
on the strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats on Public
Works Department by using SWOT
analysis. Furthermore, there is a lot of
experience, improvement and
knowledge I have gained during my
industrial training at JKR HQ.