Job Description

GIBBs Roads and Highways Services Delivery Unit provides a comprehensive range of services that include traditional consulting services (design, procurement and contract supervision), Public Private Partnership (PPP) solutions and asset management services. This includes high-capacity freeways, interchanges and bridges, airport pavements, rural roads (including low volume and haul roads) and municipal infrastructure. The team is supported by transportation and traffic engineers, geotechnical and material engineers, and other specialists.This Sector is looking for a talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Senior Materials Technician.We welcome your application if you meet the requirements listed below for this position.The below listed responsibilities and requirements are assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previously two positions.Core PurposeThe Senior Materials Technician will be assisting the Laboratory Manager with the efficient operation of the site laboratory.Key Performance Areas

• Monitor the operation of site laboratory and report to the RE on proposed improvements.
• Supervise and review materials testing.
• Acceptance control.
• Auditing of acceptance control and correlation testing.
• Laboratory reports.
• Materials as-builts.
• Visual inspection of completed works.
• Monitoring and planning earthworks and materials utilisation.

• A National Diploma in Civil Engineering.

• 10 years' experience on major SANRAL roads construction sites.
• Strong knowledge of all test methods per TMH1.
• Strong knowledge of all SANRAL acceptance procedures.

• Administration.
• Attention to detail.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel).
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Monitoring and planning earthworks and materials utilisation.

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