Civil Engineering Technician
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $90,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Western Australia's civil construction and earthmoving sector includes a growing business that specialises in earthworks, site preparation and civil projects for residential, commercial and industrial developments, and it now needs a Civil Engineering Technician to support its Civil Engineer.
Expect permanent full-time work, Monday to Friday, in 8-hour shifts, split between the office and site. In the office you draft and document in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Out on site you take field measurements and run material testing, technical inspections and quality checks that follow approved designs, Australian Standards, project specifications and WHS requirements. Applicants who are suitably qualified and meet the relevant immigration requirements could be sponsored on a visa under the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa program.
Ugandan technicians can list drawing software, testing and inspection experience and site work on the CV, then prepare a technician CV through Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and revise drawings, plans and details for earthworks, site preparation, excavation, trenching and drainage in AutoCAD and Civil 3D; maintain as-built drawings, registers and records
- Measure and gather site data and compare it with the approved designs, raising discrepancies for the Civil Engineer
- Run and coordinate soil and material testing, analyse results and compile reports, checklists and compliance records
- Inspect works, document non-conformances and track soil placement, filling, backfilling and compaction against requirements
- Calculate quantities and cut-and-fill volumes, produce schedules and tender documents and help estimate material and labour costs; check subcontractor submissions
- Keep supervisors, operators, subcontractors and surveyors informed, keep accurate records for quality control and handover, and report site issues affecting quality or compliance
Requirements & Eligibility
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering, Civil Construction, Building Engineering Technology or a related discipline (other qualifications might be considered with substantial relevant experience)
- Minimum 2 years working across earthworks, drainage, site preparation, civil construction or civil engineering technical support
- Working knowledge of the Australian Standards in use, including AS 3798 and the relevant parts of the AS 1289 series
- Practical skill with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Comfortable reading drawings and specifications, taking site measurements and helping with quantity calculations
- Grasp of technical inspections, construction quality control and non-conformance reporting
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word; MS Project desirable
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- A White Card held now (or obtainable before site work), and a valid Australian driver licence (or the ability to obtain one) with willingness to travel between project sites across Western Australia
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