Principal Civil Engineering Assistant

About the role

Rand Water is looking for a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant to provide design drafting support to the Design Office in the Project Planning Department of the SAM Division. The role covers the draughting needs of civil engineering projects that contribute to optimal asset performance, integrated engineering designs and good customer service. The work involves single and multi-discipline projects of varying complexity.

Key responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers on the design and draughting of larger, more complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Implement Rand Water standards on projects and designs, within the generally provided engineering guidelines.
• Produce advanced concrete reinforcement detail drawings and bending schedules, and structural steel detail drawings, in line with SANS 10144.
• Produce working drawings with minimal supervision.

Required profile

• N5-N6 Diploma or National Diploma in Multi-discipline Draughting, or N5-N6 National Diploma in Civil Engineering (studying towards it is an advantage).
• 5-10 years of relevant draughting experience.
• Technical knowledge of detailing reinforced concrete, structural steel, earthworks, roads, drains and pipelines.
• Punctuality, accuracy, honesty and integrity, and the ability to solve problems proactively.

Required skills

• Extensive AutoCAD skills; AutoCAD 2014 or later.
• Use of Autopads or Rebarmate.
• Advantageous: Revit Structures, Civil 3D and the TechnoCAD suite, and civil detailing of roads, pipe specials, storm water drainage and sewers.

The position is full time in Glenvista, Gauteng. Selection considers Rand Water's Employment Equity objectives, and offers a maximum 12-month flexible monthly probation period before permanent employment.