PEC facilitates construction firms

LAHORE: Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) recognising the issues faced by construction companies has exempted the construction companies in categories C-2 to C-6 from hiring the services of apprentice engineers.

The exemption was given in the recently held governing body meeting of the PEC, a statement said on Monday. The decision was taken after a long struggle by the Construction Association of Pakistan (CAP).

CAP chairman Sikandar Hayat Khattak congratulated the association members. He said that the PEC governing body has also approved that the companies in C-A category would hire three engineers, C-B would hire two engineers and companies in C-1 category would acquire services of only one engineer.

On the issue of demand of higher salaries, CAP chairman said the apprentice engineers would be paid Rs20, 000 per month.  If any engineer demanded higher that may be reported to PEC chairman with the name and PEC number for taking necessary action, he added.

“If any constructor doesn’t find apprentice engineers in the market, he may write to the PEC about their projects and demand the apprentice engineers for appointment and inform CAP office for facilitation,” he added.