Civil Engineering Technician
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $90,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Kabayan, if you have spent years supporting engineers on earthworks or drainage jobs, here is a role worth a look: a Civil Engineering Technician position in Perth, Western Australia, with a civil construction and earthmoving company that prepares sites for residential, commercial and industrial developments.
You would be the Civil Engineer's right hand on several projects at once. Part of the day is at a desk producing AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings and documents; the rest is out on site taking levels, testing soil, inspecting compaction and making sure everything matches the approved plans, Australian Standards and WHS rules. It is permanent and full-time, Monday to Friday, 8-hour days.
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Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Civil Engineer on earthworks, site preparation, excavation, trenching and drainage drawings, plans and details in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, from first draft to revision
- Update as-built drawings, drawing registers and other technical documents
- Take on-site measurements of ground levels, excavation dimensions, earthworks profiles and drainage gradients, check them against survey data and the approved drawings, and prepare any discrepancies for review
- Help coordinate and carry out soil and material testing in the field and laboratory, analyse results, and inspect and monitor excavation, trenching, earthworks, drainage, filling, backfilling and compaction, recording non-conformances
- Calculate and verify cut-and-fill, earthworks and material quantities and help with quantity schedules, tabulations, tender documents and labour and material cost estimates
- Review subcontractor drawings, method statements and submissions, share technical updates with supervisors, operators, subcontractors and surveyors, keep reports, checklists and records for quality control and handover, and report site conditions affecting quality or compliance
Requirements & Eligibility
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering, Civil Construction, Building Engineering Technology or a related discipline
- Other qualifications with substantial relevant experience may be considered
- Minimum 2 years of experience in civil engineering technical support, earthworks, site preparation, drainage or civil construction
- You know the Australian Standards for civil earthworks at a working level, among them AS 3798 and the applicable AS 1289 series parts
- Practical competency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Confident interpreting drawings and specifications, taking measurements in the field and helping with quantity calculations
- Understanding of technical inspections, construction quality control and non-conformance reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; MS Project desirable
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- A current White Card, or the ability to obtain it before working on site
- You hold a valid Australian driver licence or can obtain one, and you are willing to travel between project sites across Western Australia
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