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Civil Design Technician (Stormwater) – Immediate Start

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Mossel Bay, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Engineering Code 08

R67 000 – R87 500/month

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Job Description

Clean water, safe roads and sound structures start with a good engineer at the municipal infrastructure department in Mossel Bay. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is Mossel Bay-based, with most of your time spent at a municipal infrastructure department. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

The work, day to day

Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals
Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations
Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts
Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software

What you need

At least 3 years in design or construction supervision
Able to explain technical issues to clients and contractors
Experience with structural or hydraulic design software
Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site
Registered with ECSA as a professional or candidate

On offer

Group life and disability cover
Flexible working on design weeks
Professional development and mentorship toward Pr Eng

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): civil engineering degree certificate plus ECSA certificate of registration.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Mossel Bay.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

Mention the design software you use and the codes you design to, so the reviewer does not have to guess.
Group your experience by type: water, roads, structures. Consultants look for the exact type in the job ad.