Civil Engineering Technician

Purpose : To successfully deliver the Operator's maintenance projects and ensure safety, quality, and performance targets are achieved.

To execute organisational policy, standards, procedures, and ensure reliable and safe systems.

To ensure seamless travel for our customers that is safe, reliable, comfortable, and friendly.

Work Context and Environment

A Civil Project Engineering Technician at Bombela Operating Company works in environments involving site work, technical coordination, and project administration.

The role is embedded in a highly regulated, safety-critical rail system, requiring strong technical acumen, compliance discipline, and coordination skills.

It offers exposure to multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, operating within tight timelines and under significant stakeholder scrutiny.

Primary Responsibilities

Project Lifecycle Support (PMBOK-aligned) : Supports the Manager during initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing phases.

Assists with site data collection, stakeholder inputs, and technical documentation that feed into project charters and plans.

Scope and Design Support : Assists in scoping site-specific work, validating technical information against drawings, and ensuring civil specifications align with operational constraints.

Escalates uncertainties early to support accurate planning.

Execution Oversight Support : Monitors physical site works, conducts daily inspections, enforces safety compliance, and records progress against schedule.

Highlights delays, non-conformance, and interfaces with contractors under guidance of the Manager.

Quality and Compliance Checks : Implements QA / QC checklists, verifies workmanship and material quality, and supports audits initiated by the PM.

Ensures as-built information is submitted, logged, and archived.

Change and Risk Tracking : Assists with capturing scope changes, contractor requests, and site risks.

Provides technical input during project reviews, and logs risks / issues as per the Manager's risk management framework.

Documentation and Reporting : Maintains site diaries, progress photos, technical registers, and inspection records.

Prepares daily / weekly reports for submission to the Manager.

Stakeholder and Site Coordination : Coordinates site access, safety inductions, wayleave compliance, and logistics with stakeholders including maintenance units and regulatory bodies.

Revenue Enhancement Projects : Participates in minor upgrade / refurbishment initiatives aligned to business performance improvement or operational optimization.

Incident & Safety Investigations : Participates in incident reviews, documents root causes, and follows up on corrective actions under the Manager's direction.

Candidate Profile

Educational Level : Minimum - National Diploma in Civil Engineering (NQF Level 6).

Preferred - BTech or Advanced Diploma in Civil / Structural Engineering.

Experience : At least 5 years in a project environment.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

Drawing interpretation, site supervision, construction documentation, AutoCAD, MS Office, QA / QC processes, measurement & BOQ verification.

Desired Traits

Attention to detail, accountability, technical competence, compliance-driven mindset, clear communication, initiative, teamwork, time management, safety consciousness, adaptability, process-oriented thinking, professionalism, critical thinking.

Closing date : 07th July

Note : Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates.

If no communication is received within three months, consider the application unsuccessful.

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