Bosch Ulwazi -Senior Materials Technician (Fixed term) – KZN

Bosch Holdings; Paddock; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Materials Technician for a temporary role in Paddock, KwaZulu-Natal. This exciting position involves overseeing materials control on major road projects, coordinating testing processes, and ensuring compliance with statutory standards. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in materials testing, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a commitment to quality. Join a collaborative team where your expertise will directly impact the success of significant infrastructure projects. If you are passionate about materials engineering and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Travel reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 20 years overall experience or a National Diploma in Civil Engineering with 10 years experience.
• Strong understanding of materials testing standards and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials control on site, including laboratory activities and testing.
• Conduct inspections and prepare reports on materials compliance.

Skills

Materials Testing

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

National Diploma in Civil Engineering

Professional Technician/Technologist Registration

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Reference number: [BUS25]
Closing Date: 17:00 on 15 April 2025
Bosch Ulwazi, a Level 1 B-BBEE company and a member of the multi-disciplinary Bosch Holdings group of companies, founded in 1961, has a temporary job opportunity (for approximately 10 months) for a dynamic Senior Materials Technician. This position will be based in the Paddock area in southern KZN. The position reports in the first instance to the Resident Engineer (RE) and then the Engineer, and ultimately to the Managing Director.

The candidate will be responsible for all the materials control on site (predominantly asphalt), including monitoring the activities of the on-site laboratory, arranging and coordinating all materials testing and materials reporting as required by SANRAL, and as directed by the RE.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in a close relationship with the sub-contracted on-site materials laboratory and the Laboratory Manager to manage progress and standards of the laboratory;
• Conduct regular laboratory inspections and draft reports in this regard;
• Act as liaison between the RE and the laboratory;
• Advise the RE on where the laboratory does not comply with the contractual and technical requirements;
• Prepare and/or evaluate materials mix designs for submission to the RE;
• Determine the number and locality of process/acceptance testing required for each lot;
• Co-ordinate the materials testing processes from contractor request to signing off test results;
• Undertake statistical evaluation of test results and make recommendations for approval or rejection;
• Inspect works daily which shall inter alia include materials sources, milled areas, asphalt surfacing's, structures and any other materials related items on site;
• Do visual inspections on materials in lots submitted for approval;
• Inspect all trial sections constructed and complete trial section checklists;
• Populate progress sheets linking test requests with the position on layer works;
• Draft the monthly materials and laboratory reports;
• Keep As-Built data up to date in the prescribed format.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• If not in possession of any formal tertiary qualification have a minimum of 20 years’ overall experience which includes 5 years relevant experience on major roads projects; or
• Have a National Diploma in Civil Engineering plus 10 years overall experience which includes 5 years relevant experience on major roads projects; or
• Be registered as a Professional Technician/Technologist by ECSA or any other international body recognized by ECSA with a minimum of 5 years experience on major roads projects;
• Have a thorough understanding of applicable statutory requirements, standards, specifications and codes within the materials testing environment (TMH, SANAS, etc) and more specifically asphalt (Sabita Manual 35);
• Be an honest, confident and effective communicator, a self-starter capable of working as a team and meeting deliverables against strict deadlines;
• Have strong interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills;
• Have a valid driver’s license;
• Have solid demonstrable computer skills - MS office, Outlook, Word and Excel;
• Provide own transport, cell phone and laptop;
• Accommodation will be provided through the contract;
• Travel will be reimbursed at Bosch Projects rates.

Preference will be given to people from designated groups, in line with Bosch Holdings transformation plans. Suitably qualified Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any communication after two weeks of closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

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