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Geotechnical Engineer (Foundations)

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Pretoria East, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Engineering Code 08

R67 000 – R87 000/month

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Job Description

This bulk water utility in Pretoria East needs someone who can check a design and then go and check it was built right. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Pretoria East; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What you'll actually do

Write design reports and handover documents
Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
Design water pipelines, sewers and stormwater systems with hydraulic software
Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations

Must-haves

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
Registered with ECSA as a professional or candidate
BEng, BSc Eng or BTech in Civil Engineering

What's in it for you

Flexible working on design weeks
Group life and disability cover
Site allowance when you work as resident engineer

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp, ECSA certificate of registration plus civil engineering degree certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

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.