Applications Engineer - Construction materials

Professional Resources Partners Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider seeks a technically strong candidate with a civil engineering background for a role focused on technical support and training. Responsibilities include conducting QA/QC inspections, developing training programs, and providing on-site support. A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and relevant experience are essential for this position. Willingness to travel locally is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (essential).
• Proven experience in technical support, product training, and application engineering.
• Strong background in QA/QC inspections and specifications writing.

Responsibilities

• Author and review project-specific system specifications.
• Conduct QA/QC inspections and provide on-site technical support.
• Develop and launch Approved Applicator Training Programs.

Job description

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a technically strong professional with a civil engineering background, excellent problem-solving ability, and a passion for training and customer engagement. They will act as a key link between the company’s technical, sales, and R&D teams, ensuring high-quality technical support and knowledge transfer to customers, distributors, and applicators.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (essential).
• Proven experience in technical support, product training, and application engineering within the building materials or construction industry.
• Strong background in QA/QC inspections, specifications writing, and customer technical support.
• Ability to develop and deliver training programs (internal and external).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel locally for site support, customer training, and trade events.

Key Responsibilities

• Author and review project-specific system specifications.
• Conduct QA/QC inspections and provide on-site technical support.
• Develop and launch Approved Applicator Training Programs.
• Deliver technical and practical training on waterproofing, adhesives, construction, and consumer products.
• Organize and manage monthly public training seminars and product onboarding.
• Support distributors through trade events, seminars, and product demonstrations.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams on product development and localization.
• Manage product and project-specific sample manufacturing.
• Provide internal technical support, assisting with customer complaints and troubleshooting.
• Monitor and improve product performance while supporting quality and operations teams