Civil Engineering Technician at Johannesburg Water

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare design reports which are substantiated with calculations and computer analysis network designs that will be implemented. Circulate the design reports to the Planning, Operations, Project Management Unit and other Stakeholders for comment and approval. Make design recommendations based on the information gathered from the investigations.
• Compile tender documents with emphasis on the scope of work and bill of quantities. Conduct briefings to contractors interested in tendering, take the attendance register respond to questions on site and send minutes of the briefing session to all who attended. Visit sites for inspection at every critical stage of the project, may sometimes be required to be permanently on site. Monitor progress of projects and costs and report to Manager.
• Process payment certificates for contactors at each stage of the project, verify information on the progress report and if work done is of required quality and process payments accordingly. Issue the completion certificate once signed by parties involved. Compile and send regular progress reports to Manager, comment on reports done by the contractor. Ensure that computer software is updated and maintained to produce better design work.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• National Diploma Civil Engineering (NQF 6)
• 3 years’ experience in design of water and sanitation reticulation.
• Ability to use Techno CAD or similar design packages and ability to use AUTOCAD or similar drawing packages.
• Valid Driver’s License Code B