Senior Materials Technician

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Opportunity to work on high-profile projects

Join a team focused on technical leadership

Job summary

A well-established consulting engineering firm is seeking a Senior Materials Technician in Cape Town. The successful candidate will possess ECSA registration and experience in asphalt road construction, particularly in live airport environments. Responsibilities include overseeing materials testing on high-profile projects. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work on impactful engineering projects requiring technical leadership in challenging settings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-registration experience required.
• 8–35 years overall experience in consulting engineering.
• Proven experience on at least 3 asphalt road construction projects.
• Led at least 3 asphalt road projects as RE or Materials Services lead.
• Experience in high-risk, regulated environments (airside airports).
• Experience managing work during restricted timeframes (night shifts).

Responsibilities

• Oversee materials testing on major infrastructure projects.
• Ensure high-quality work under pressure in airport environments.
• Act as Resident Engineer or Materials Services lead.

Skills

ECSA professional registration

Experience in asphalt road construction

Ability to operate in high-risk environments

Managing work during restricted timeframes

high-risk environments (airside)

night shift experience

Education

Technician or Technologist registration

Job description

Are you a professionally registered ECSA Technician or Technologist with deep roots in materials testing and oversight on major infrastructure projects? Hire Resolve is representing a well-established consulting engineering client seeking a Senior Materials Technician with hands-on experience in asphalt road construction, particularly in live, operational airport environments.

Minimum Requirements:

• ECSA professional registration (Technician or Technologist)
• 3+ years post-registration experience
• 8–35 years overall experience in consulting engineering
• Proven experience on at least 3 asphalt road construction projects, where you served specifically in the role of Resident Engineer (RE) or Materials Services lead
• Demonstrated ability to operate within high-risk, regulated environments (e.g., airside at operational airports)
• Experience managing work during restricted timeframes (e.g., night shifts)

Key Advantage:

Projects involving live airport operations demand precision, accountability, and a solid track record of delivering high-quality work under pressure. Your proven expertise in such challenging environments sets you apart.

Why Apply?

• Join a high-profile project with real national impact
• Enjoy a competitive salary package – commensurate with experience
• Be part of a team that values technical leadership and risk-conscious execution

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