Senior Materials Technician

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Role Responsibilities

Project Delivery:

• Assist with Technical input to the progress reports on all works being carried out at the site
• Review and monitor testing equipment, identify deficiency of performance before the occurrence of quality issues.
• Ensure site work, laboratory tests and designs are carried out in accordance with specification requirements, codes and standards, HSE regulations.
• Ensure proper record keeping of all corresponding information are maintained up to date
• Manage acceptance control operations on site.
• Ensure strict safety and security regulations compliance, and that environmental protection measures during construction are properly carried out.
• Support Engineers Representative (Resident Engineer) and Client in delivering project in line with requirement, time frame and meets quality requirement
• Apply Site Management System based on ISO 9001 QMS

Minimum Requirements

• N.Dip in Civil Engineering with minimum of 10 Years experience in the Materials Field, or Pr Techni Eng with minimum of 5 Years experience in the Materials Field
• Experience as Senior Materials Technician (SMT) on Roads project/s is required
• Thorough working knowledge of specifications and Bill of Quantities (COLTO / COTO, SANS 1200, project specific etc.)
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills required
• Good administrative skills
• Analytical and logical skills
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Excellent client relation skills

In addition to the above, the Applicant is required to submit his experience on three of his most recent projects (