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Civil Engineering Technologist (Roads)

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Welkom, Free State

Contract

Posted 2 hours ago

Contract Engineering Code 08

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Job Description

Clean water, safe roads and sound structures start with a good engineer at the municipal infrastructure department in Welkom. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Location: Welkom, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Write design reports and handover documents
Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals
Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations
Prepare tender documents under GCC 2015 or NEC contracts

What you need

Able to explain technical issues to clients and contractors
Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site
Experience with structural or hydraulic design software
Good grasp of South African design codes for your field
BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering

Helpful, not essential

Contract management training for NEC or GCC
Registration with SAICE and active CPD
Master's degree in structural or water engineering

What you get

Site allowance when you work as resident engineer
Professional development and mentorship toward Pr Eng
Flexible working on design weeks
Group life and disability cover

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Welkom really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): civil engineering degree certificate plus ECSA certificate of registration.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
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 Welkom.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention the design software you use and the codes you design to, so the reviewer does not have to guess.
Say whether you have done resident engineer work. It is a separate skill and often in short supply.