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About the Chief Technical Officer

The Chief Technical Officer serves as an Adviser to the Permanent Secretary on all aspects of Engineering Projects.

The Chief Technical Officer also has responsibilities which are defined in several Laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

 
SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE MINERALS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Under the Minerals Act (Act No. 61 of 2000), the Chief Technical Officer is an automatic member of the Minerals Advisory Committee. This Committee advises on matters which pertain to the management of the State's mineral resources.

 
APPEALS UNDER THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT
The Chief Technical Officer has the power to appeal decisions made by the City or Town Engineer when they serve notice to a builder or owner to discontinue works if such work is deemed in violation of the Municipal Corporations Act Chapter 25:04. In such a case, the builder or owner can appeal to the Chief Technical Officer concerning the merits of the notice to discontinue. Following investigations, the Chief Technical Officer will either withdraw, vary the notice, or dismiss the appeal. 
 
The Chief Technical Officer also functions in other positions as appointed by the Permanent Secretary such as in various Tender Committees within the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure and external Committees such as at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM).