Civil Engineering Technician
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Engineering · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $90,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For probashi workers with civil site experience, here is a clear opportunity in Perth, Western Australia. A civil construction and earthmoving business is hiring a Civil Engineering Technician to assist its Civil Engineer. Its projects are earthworks and site preparation for residential, commercial and industrial developments.
Each week mixes desk work and field work. At the desk, you produce drawings and records in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. In the field, you check levels, help with soil tests, inspect works and watch quality closely, keeping to the approved designs, Australian Standards and WHS (work health and safety) rules. This permanent, full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts.
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Key Responsibilities
- With the Civil Engineer, produce and change AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings for earthworks, site preparation, excavation, trenching and drainage, and keep as-built drawings, the register of drawings and technical files in order
- On site, record ground levels, excavation sizes, earthworks profiles and drainage gradients, then match them and the survey data to the approved drawings and list differences for the engineer
- Help arrange and run soil and material tests in the field and the lab, study the results, and inspect excavation, trenching, drainage and earthworks while watching placement, filling, backfilling and compaction and noting non-conformances
- Work out and double-check earthworks, cut-and-fill and material quantities, and help prepare quantity schedules, tabulations, tender papers and material and labour cost estimates
- Check subcontractor drawings, method statements and submissions, explain technical details to supervisors, machine operators, subcontractors and surveyors, keep reports, checklists and compliance and handover records, and speak up about site conditions that may affect quality or compliance
Requirements & Eligibility
- A Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering, Civil Construction, Building Engineering Technology or a related discipline; the employer may consider other qualifications held together with substantial relevant experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more of these: civil engineering technical support, earthworks, site preparation, drainage, civil construction
- Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, for example AS 3798 and the relevant parts of the AS 1289 series
- Practical competency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office, mainly Excel and Word (MS Project desirable)
- Able to interpret drawings and specifications, take measurements on site, help with quantity calculations and understand technical inspections, construction quality control and non-conformance reporting
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- A current White Card, or the ability to obtain it before site work
- A valid Australian driver licence, or the ability to obtain one, and readiness to travel between project sites across Western Australia
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