Civil Technician -Durban at Talented Recruitment Specialists

• We are looking for a practical, hands-on Civil Technician to assist with inspections, field measurements, installations, and maintenance on water and civil infrastructure projects. Based in Westmead, Durban.
• The successful candidate will work alongside engineers and project teams to investigate water-network issues, collect and analyse technical data, and support the implementation of solutions to reduce water losses and improve network efficiency.

Water Infrastructure and Fieldwork:

• Conduct field inspections and technical assessments of water-distribution infrastructure.
• Inspect pipelines, valves, chambers, meters and related water-network assets.
• Carry out field measurements and collect data on water infrastructure performance.
• Assist with the identification and investigation of infrastructure defects and water losses.
• Provide practical technical support to engineers and project teams.

Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and Leak Detection:

• Participate in NRW-reduction and water-loss management projects.
• Assist with leak detection surveys, investigations and repairs.
• Conduct network investigations and zoning to identify areas experiencing water losses.
• Assist with step testing, minimum-night-flow investigations and acoustic leak detection where required.
• Identify abnormal flow patterns and potential sources of water loss.

Pressure Management:

• Assist with pressure-management activities and water-network pressure assessments.
• Conduct pressure measurements and support pressure-profile analysis.
• Assist with Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) inspections, audits, installation and maintenance.
• Support the identification of pressure-related issues affecting network performance and water losses.

Instrumentation, Metering and Data Logging:

• Install, inspect, maintain and retrieve water-monitoring equipment and data loggers.
• Assist with flow, pressure and remote-monitoring equipment.
• Collect and analyse flow, pressure, meter and logger data.
• Assist with meter inspections, readings, performance assessments and replacements.
• Capture and interpret technical information to help identify network inefficiencies.

Construction Supervision and Technical Support:

• Assist with the supervision and monitoring of civil and water infrastructure construction activities.
• Monitor workmanship, construction progress and compliance with specifications.
• Conduct site inspections and assist with quality-control checks and testing.
• Prepare site reports, technical records and progress updates.
• Support project planning, coordination and general technical administration.

Requirements:

• National Diploma or BTech in Civil Engineering.
• Ideally, at least two years of relevant experience in water infrastructure and Non-Revenue Water (NRW).
• Practical exposure to water-loss management and water-distribution networks.
• Understanding of pressure management and Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs).
• Experience with field inspections, measurements and technical data collection.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and data capture.
• NRW investigations and water-loss reduction.
• Pressure monitoring and pressure management.
• PRV installation, maintenance, servicing or audits.
• Leak detection, including acoustic methods and step testing.
• Minimum-night-flow assessments and network zoning.
• Data logger installation, programming, maintenance and data retrieval.
• Flow and pressure monitoring equipment.
• Bulk metering and water-consumption monitoring.
• Water reticulation, pipeline infrastructure and water-network maintenance.
• Civil construction supervision and quality control.
• Analysis of flow, pressure and water-consumption data.