PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT

Job Advert Summary

Rand Water is currently looking for the Principal Civil Engineering Assistant to provide design drafting support to the Design Office in the Project Planning Department of the SAM Division in fulfilling the draughting requirements in the design of various civil engineering projects which contribute to optimal asset performance, optimal integrated engineering designs and exceptional customer services. The application of professional engineering drafting techniques to single and multi discipline projects of varying complexity or situations is required. 

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Primary Duties

• Assist senior engineers on the design and or draughting aspects of larger, more complex, multidisciplinary projects
• Implement Rand Water standards on projects and designs
• Working within the generally provided Rand Water engineering guidelines, based on an understanding of the company and its overall goals  
• Ability to use AutoCAD 2014 or later  
• Able to produce advanced concrete reinforcement detail drawings and bending schedules given design (area of steel) – All detailing to be done in accordance with SANS 10144 or able to produce structural steel detail drawings.
• Able to use either Autopadds or Rebarmate.
• Must be able to produce working drawings with minimal supervision. 

Knowledge

• Precise application of pre defined Standards
• Punctuality and accuracy in the execution of projects
• Participation in Section activities
• The ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems.
• AutoCAD 

Skills

• Technical skill 
• Report writing skill 
• Communication skill 
• Problem solving skills 

Attitude

• Honesty and integrity 
• Result orientated 
• Work well under pressure 
• Customer service excellence 
• Excellent communication  
• The ability to convert opportunities into cost saving realities 
• Compliance to Legislature and Statutory requirements

• N5- N6 Diploma or National Diploma in Multi-discipline Draughting or equivalent
• N5- N6 National Diploma in Civil Engineering or studying towards National Diploma in Civil Engineering 
  will be an advantage.
• 5-10  years relevant draughting experience
• Technical knowledge and experience in detailing of reinforced concrete, structural steel, earthworks, 
  roads, drains and pipelines.
• Extensive AutoCAD skills.
• Additional knowledge of Revit Structures and/or Civil 3D and/or the TechnoCAD suite of programs, 
  Structural steel detailing, civil detailing (roads, pipe specials, storm water drainage and sewers) will be 
  advantageous