Civil Engineering Technician
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Engineering · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $90,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Do you have experience helping engineers on earthworks projects? A civil construction and earthmoving company in Western Australia is looking for a Civil Engineering Technician in Perth. You will support a Civil Engineer on several land and site-development projects for residential, commercial and industrial use.
The job has two sides. In the office, you prepare drawings and documents in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. On site, you measure levels, help test soil and materials, inspect the work and check its quality. Everything must follow the approved designs, Australian Standards and WHS rules. This is a permanent, full-time job from Monday to Friday, with 8-hour shifts.
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Key Responsibilities
- Use AutoCAD and Civil 3D to prepare, read and change the Civil Engineer's plans and details for earthworks, site preparation, excavation, trenching and drainage
- Keep as-built drawings, registers and technical documents updated
- Check ground levels, excavation sizes, earthworks profiles and drainage gradients in the field, put them next to survey data and approved drawings, and note differences for review
- Assist in organising and running soil and material testing outdoors and in the laboratory, then review the results
- Look over earthworks, excavation, trenching and drainage work, follow soil placement, filling, backfilling and compaction, record non-conformances and tell the engineer about site problems that may affect quality or compliance
- Calculate earthworks, cut-and-fill and material quantities, support quantity schedules, tender documents and cost estimates, review subcontractor drawings and method statements, update site teams and surveyors, and file reports, checklists and handover records
Requirements & Eligibility
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering, Civil Construction, Building Engineering Technology or a related area; other qualifications with substantial relevant experience may be considered
- Minimum 2 years of experience in civil engineering technical support, earthworks, site preparation, drainage or civil construction
- Working knowledge of the Australian Standards for this work, including AS 3798 and the relevant parts of the AS 1289 series
- Practical competency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Able to read drawings and specifications, take measurements on site and help calculate quantities
- Understanding of technical inspections, construction quality control and non-conformance reports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (most of all Excel and Word); MS Project desirable; strong communication and coordination skills
- Current White Card, or able to get it before site work
- Valid Australian driver licence, or able to get one, and willing to travel between project sites around Western Australia
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