Civil Engineering Technician
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $90,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A Western Australian civil construction and earthmoving company has an opening for a Civil Engineering Technician based in Perth. The technician supports its Civil Engineer across multiple earthworks and site-development projects in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.
The work is organised in two parts. First, office drafting and documentation in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Second, scheduled site visits to measure, test materials, inspect and check quality against approved designs, Australian Standards and WHS requirements. Employment is permanent and full-time, Monday to Friday, with 8-hour shifts.
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Key Responsibilities
- Produce AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings, plans and details for the Civil Engineer covering earthworks, site preparation, excavation, trenching and drainage, interpreting and revising them as projects change
- Keep the as-built set, drawing register and technical documentation in order
- Take levels on site, along with excavation dimensions, earthworks profiles and drainage gradients
- Check those readings and the survey data against approved drawings and specifications, then list discrepancies for the engineer to review
- Help plan and run soil and material tests in the field and laboratory, then analyse the results
- Inspect excavation, trenching, drainage and earthworks, oversee soil placement, filling, backfilling and compaction against engineering requirements, and record each non-conformance
- Produce quantity figures for earthworks, cut-and-fill and materials, verify them, and turn them into schedules, tabulations, tender documentation and labour and material cost estimates
- Review subcontractor drawings, method statements and submissions; keep supervisors, operators, subcontractors and surveyors informed; file reports, checklists and compliance and handover records; and report site conditions that put quality or compliance at risk
Requirements & Eligibility
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering, Civil Construction, Building Engineering Technology or another related discipline
- Applicants holding other qualifications may be considered when they bring substantial relevant experience
- Minimum 2 years spent in civil engineering technical support, earthworks, site preparation, drainage or civil construction
- Working knowledge of applicable Australian Standards, with AS 3798 and the relevant AS 1289 series parts included
- Practical competency using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Capable of interpreting drawings and specifications and measuring on site
- Capable of helping with quantity calculations
- Understands technical inspections, construction quality control and non-conformance reporting
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel and Word first of all; MS Project desirable
- A strong communicator and coordinator
- Holds a current White Card (or can obtain it before site work) and a valid Australian driver licence (or can obtain one), and is willing to travel between project sites across Western Australia
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