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Geotechnical Engineer (Foundations)

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Polokwane, Limpopo

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R59 500 – R78 750/month

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Job Description

This municipal infrastructure department in Polokwane needs someone who can check a design and then go and check it was built right. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Polokwane (Limpopo). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

The work, day to day

Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
Chair site meetings and handle contractor queries
Write design reports and handover documents
Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments
Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals

You'll need

Registered with ECSA as a professional or candidate
BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering
Experience with structural or hydraulic design software
Able to explain technical issues to clients and contractors
Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site

Nice if you have

Master's degree in structural or water engineering
Registration with SAICE and active CPD

What you get

Site allowance when you work as resident engineer
Professional development and mentorship toward Pr Eng
Group life and disability cover

How to apply for this job

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 copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

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Before you hit apply

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