Senior Materials Technician

Findojobs South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Materials Technician with deep expertise in asphalt road construction, especially in live airport environments. Candidates should have ECSA registration and over 3 years of relevant experience. This role involves overseeing high-risk projects, offering a competitive salary, and contributing to high-profile infrastructure initiatives in South Africa.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Impactful national projects

Technical leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-registration experience in materials testing.
• Proven experience on at least 3 asphalt road construction projects.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in high-risk, regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee materials testing and construction on airport projects.
• Manage work during restricted timeframes.

Skills

Materials testing

Asphalt road construction

High-risk environment management

Education

ECSA professional registration

Job description

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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.

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

Hire Resolve removes the stress of the career search byunderstanding you as an individual. We take more than just your qualificationsinto account, considering factors like your salary and benefits expectations aswell as your preferred workplace culture to ensure that we find the perfectopportunities to meet your unique needs.

As a specialist recruitment agency, we focus on theEngineering, Finance, IT, Mining, Manufacturing, and Logistics industries. Ourteam of recruitment consultants is well-versed and highly networked in theindustries in which they operate and are dedicated to ensuring that everyplacement is a perfect fit.