Civil Engineering Technician
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $90,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For civil diploma holders aiming to grow into Australian infrastructure work, this Civil Engineering Technician post in Perth is a solid next rung. You would sit inside a Western Australian earthmoving and civil construction business, giving day-to-day technical backing to its Civil Engineer across a portfolio of earthworks and site-development jobs for residential, commercial and industrial clients.
The role builds two skill sets at once, CAD production in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, and field verification through levels, material testing, inspections and quality records measured against approved designs, Australian Standards and WHS obligations. It is a permanent, full-time position, Monday to Friday on 8-hour shifts.
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Key Responsibilities
- Draft, read and amend earthworks, site preparation, excavation, trenching and drainage drawings and details in AutoCAD and Civil 3D on the Civil Engineer's behalf
- Produce and maintain as-built drawings, drawing registers and supporting technical documentation
- Record ground levels, excavation dimensions, earthworks profiles and drainage gradients on site
- Benchmark field readings and survey data against approved drawings and specifications, presenting discrepancies for engineering review
- Coordinate and assist with field and laboratory testing of soils and other materials, and interpret the findings
- Inspect and monitor excavation, trenching, drainage, earthworks, soil placement, filling, backfilling and compaction against engineering requirements, logging non-conformances
- Quantify earthworks, cut-and-fill and materials, and contribute quantity schedules, tabulations, tender documentation and labour and material cost estimates
- Review subcontractor drawings, method statements and submissions for compliance with approved specifications
- Liaise with supervisors, plant operators, subcontractors and surveyors, compile technical reports, checklists and compliance and handover records, and escalate site conditions that may affect quality or compliance
Requirements & Eligibility
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering, Civil Construction, Building Engineering Technology or an allied discipline; other qualifications paired with substantial relevant experience may be considered
- Minimum 2 years in a civil engineering technical support, earthworks, site preparation, drainage or civil construction role
- Working command of the relevant Australian Standards, notably AS 3798 and applicable parts of the AS 1289 series
- Practical competency across AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Capability to interpret drawings and specifications, record site measurements and contribute to quantity calculations
- Grounding in technical inspections, construction quality control and non-conformance reporting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, Excel and Word in particular
- MS Project desirable
- Strong communication and coordination capability
- Current White Card, or the capacity to obtain it before site work starts
- Valid Australian driver licence or capacity to obtain one, together with willingness to travel between project sites across Western Australia
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