Civil Engineering Technician
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Engineering · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $90,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A Civil Engineering Technician is wanted in Perth to support a Civil Engineer running several earthworks and site-development projects. The employer is an earthmoving and civil works business preparing land for residential, commercial and industrial projects across Western Australia. The job is permanent and full-time, Monday to Friday, with 8-hour shifts.
Expect real responsibility. You will produce drawings in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, then go out to confirm levels, coordinate soil tests, inspect compaction and drainage, and record anything that falls short of the approved design, the Australian Standards or WHS requirements.
Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa sponsorship may be available to suitably qualified applicants who meet the immigration requirements, so candidates outside Australia can put themselves forward.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, interpret and revise AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings and details for excavation, trenching, drainage, site preparation and earthworks
- Keep as-built drawings, drawing registers and technical documentation current
- Collect field data on ground levels, earthworks profiles, excavation dimensions and drainage gradients, and report variances from approved drawings and survey data to the Civil Engineer
- Assist with field and laboratory soil and material testing and analyse the outcomes
- Inspect and monitor earthworks, trenching, drainage, filling, backfilling and compaction, documenting non-conformances and site issues that could affect quality or compliance
- Calculate earthworks, cut-and-fill and material quantities and support quantity schedules, tender documents and labour and material cost estimates
- Check subcontractor submissions and method statements, brief supervisors, operators, subcontractors and surveyors, and maintain technical reports, checklists and handover records
Requirements & Eligibility
- Holds a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering, Civil Construction, Building Engineering Technology or a similar field; other qualifications backed by substantial relevant experience may be considered
- Minimum 2 years behind you in civil engineering technical support, earthworks, site preparation, drainage or civil construction
- Knows the Australian Standards that apply to the work at a working level, including AS 3798 and the relevant AS 1289 series parts
- Uses AutoCAD and Civil 3D with practical competency
- Reads drawings and specifications, measures on site, assists with quantity calculations and understands technical inspections, construction quality control and non-conformance reporting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Word above all, with MS Project desirable; communicates and coordinates strongly
- Holds a current White Card or can obtain one before site work
- Holds a valid Australian driver licence or can obtain one, and is willing to travel between project sites across Western Australia
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