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Resident Engineer (Municipal Infrastructure)

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Ermelo, Mpumalanga

Contract

Posted 6 hours ago

Contract Engineering Code 08

R63 250 – R86 750/month

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Job Description

This municipal infrastructure department in Ermelo needs someone who can check a design and then go and check it was built right. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a municipal infrastructure department on the Ermelo side of Mpumalanga. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Design reinforced concrete and steel structures to SANS 10100 and SANS 10162
Check drawings from technicians and sign them for issue
Review geotechnical reports and choose suitable foundations
Apply for municipal wayleaves and building plan approvals
Write design reports and handover documents
Work out loads to SANS 10160 for buildings and structures
Act as resident engineer: inspect works, measure quantities and certify payments

What you need

Good grasp of South African design codes for your field
At least 3 years in design or construction supervision
Code 08 licence and willingness to spend time on site
Experience with structural or hydraulic design software
Able to explain technical issues to clients and contractors

Nice if you have

Master's degree in structural or water engineering
Contract management training for NEC or GCC

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ECSA certificate of registration, civil engineering degree certificate plus copy of ID with a commissioner of oaths stamp.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Ermelo; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Tips to get shortlisted

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.