Technician

CKR Consultants Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Durban seeks an Assistant Building Services Technician to support Senior Engineers in MEP design. This role involves conducting design calculations, preparing reports, and managing project activities. Ideal candidates will assist in detailed designs, learn continuously, and work towards being a registered Professional Engineer. This position offers opportunities for development and exposure to various engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• Assist Senior Engineers in MEP design tasks.
• Prepare concept and design reports under supervision.
• Register and maintain status with ECSA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design calculations and modelling.
• Assist in feasibility studies and detailed designs.
• Coordinate internal disciplines in project activities.

Skills

MEP design

Technical report writing

Project management

Detailed design

Education

Degree in Building Services Engineering or related field

Tools

Specialist design software

Job description

Core Purpose of the Job

Core Purpose of the Job To assist the Senior Engineers in carrying out the full spectrum of the relevant MEP design under supervision of the Senior Engineers and to develop into a Senior Building Services Technician in the desired MEP field.

Context

CKR is entering a new phase in its lifecycle where operational and commercial excellence has become critical for success. The urgency for change has become more heightened amid increased competitive intensity across all markets in which CKR operates.

Key Performance Areas

(Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position [KPA\'s])

• Financial Performance
• Business Processes Performance
• Stakeholder Management [Internal and external]
• People [Growth and Learning of Individual and team]
• Mandatory behaviours critical to the Culture of CKR

Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Tasks

• Assist Senior Engineers and Directors with technical reports, research and investigations as required.
• Assist Senior Engineers and Directors in the preparation of concept and design reports and documents.
• Register with ECSA and maintain candidate technician status.
• Continual learning and development on the road to registering as a Professional Engineering with ECSA.

Role Dependencies

• Draughting Personnel
• Internal CKR disciplines for quality coordination of MEP services.

Discretionary Space - Independent Thought and Judgement

(The degree to which individuals are allowed to exercise independent thought and judgement)

• Allow project strategy and objectives as set by Client and Senior Engineer to guide decision making processes.
• Alert Management or colleagues to issues and risks in any project or the business itself.

Duties will comprise of

General

• Design calculations and modelling using specialist software.
• Assisting the Senior Engineers and Directors with the compilation of feasibility studies and reports.
• Basic and detailed of the specialist discipline systems, including but not limited to:
• Assisting the Senior Engineers and Directors in detailed design as required.
• Assisting with internal coordination between the various disciplines and drawing office technicians.
• Project Management of activities.
• Financial management of discipline in a project.

Due Diligence Reports

• Site investigation with reference to specific MEP Building Services competency.
• Evaluation of the condition of specialist discipline equipment in a building.
• Comparison of systems with all regulations and requirements.
• Producing reports in the agreed standard format.
• Assist with producing cost estimates.

Concept Design

• Assist with preparing preliminary design concepts and reports.
• Assist with providing cost estimates.
• Assist with providing preliminary design drawings.

Detail Design

• Assist with detailed design of specific discipline systems.
• Assist with compilation of detail design report.
• Assist with providing cost estimates.
• Assist with providing detail design drawings.
• Assist with compilation of specifications and tender documentation.
• Compile bill of quantities

Tendering

• Assist with tender adjudication.

Administration / Internal Management

• Plan your work every day and week.
• Complete work within agreed times and adhere to priorities.
• Plan your leave in conjunction with project engineers and project managers.
• Adhere to internal procedures and systems.
• Fill in time sheets on a regular basis, using the system as provided by CKR.