Civil Technician

Talented Recruitment Specialists; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Recruitment Specialists is seeking a practical Civil Technician to support inspections, field measurements, installations and maintenance on water and civil infrastructure projects in Pretoria. You will collect accurate site data, assist with logging equipment deployment, update asset registers and help ensure safe, efficient on-site operations.

The role requires a Civil Engineering qualification with 2+ years in water infrastructure, proficiency in MS Office, data capture tools, and a

Qualifications

• Completed National Dip. or B. Tech in Civil Engineering with minimum 2 year’s experience in Water Infrastructure in Engineering Consulting workspace
• Proficient with MS Office and data‑capture tools; basic AutoCAD an advantage
• Valid driver’s licence Code B (LMV): willingness to travel and work on active sites
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Non-Revenue Water related activities in water infrastructure assets: pressure management and PRV audits, leak detection surveys and repairs, field measurements (consumer and bulk metering, PRV Audits, data logging)
• Minimum of 2 years in Construction Supervision of water related infrastructure
• Minimum 1 year project management exposure and fundamental applications of planning, scheduling, progress monitoring & tracking, stakeholder engagement, resource planning and time management skills.
• Basic knowledge of OHS Act and understanding of design compliance standards and construction regulations.
• Only Candidates from Northern Gauteng Region will be accepted (from Midrand and Pretoria northern regions).

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections on civil/water assets (meter chambers, manholes, pipelines) and record precise measurements and observations.
• Install, commission, retrieve and maintain field instruments/loggers; maintain asset registers and equipment condition.
• Prepare daily work plans, route maps and material/tool lists; complete data sheets and back‑ups per procedure and attend to emergency call-outs.
• Regular travel within Pretoria and occasional inter-provincial site visits.
• Collaborate with engineers/project teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare basic drawings/sketches and as‑built information and reporting.
• Administrative duties for job cards, meeting records keeping and progress reporting with oral and written comprehension skills

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Data capture

Field measurements

Education

National Diploma or B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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 Pretoria. The role includes collecting accurate site data, helping with the installation and retrieval of logging equipment, updating asset registers, and supporting safe and efficient operations on site.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct site inspections on civil/water assets (meter chambers, manholes, pipelines) and record precise measurements and observations.
• Install, commission, retrieve and maintain field instruments/loggers; maintain asset registers and equipment condition.
• Prepare daily work plans, route maps and material/tool lists; complete data sheets and back‑ups per procedure and attend to emergency call-outs.
• Regular travel within Pretoria and occasional inter-provincial site visits.
• Collaborate with engineers/project teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare basic drawings/sketches and as‑built information and reporting.
• Administrative duties for job cards, meeting records keeping and progress reporting with oral and written comprehension skills

Requirements:

• Completed National Dip. or B. Tech in Civil Engineering with minimum 2 year’s experience in Water Infrastructure in Engineering Consulting workspace
• Proficient with MS Office and data‑capture tools; basic AutoCAD an advantage.
• Valid driver’s licence Code B (LMV): willingness to travel and work on active sites.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Non-Revenue Water related activities in water infrastructure assets: pressure management and PRV audits, leak detection surveys and repairs, field measurements (consumer and bulk metering, PRV Audits, data logging)
• Minimum of 2 years in Construction Supervision of water related infrastructure
• Minimum 1 year project management exposure and fundamental applications of planning, scheduling, progress monitoring & tracking, stakeholder engagement, resource planning and time management skills.
• Basic knowledge of OHS Act and understanding of design compliance standards and construction regulations.
• Only Candidates from Northern Gauteng Region will be accepted (from Midrand and Pretoria northern regions).

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).