Civil Technician -Durban

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Civil Technician based in Westmead, Durban, at Talented Recruitment Specialists. The position involves assisting with inspections, field measurements, installations, and maintenance on water and civil infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineers and project teams to investigate water-network issues, collect and analyze technical data, and support the implementation of solutions to reduce water losses and enhance network efficiency. **What you will do** * Conduct field inspections and technical assessments of water-distribution infrastructure. * Inspect pipelines, valves, chambers, meters and related water-network assets. * Carry out field measurements and collect data on water infrastructure performance. * Assist with the identification and investigation of infrastructure defects and water losses. * Provide practical technical support to engineers and project teams. * Participate in Non-Revenue Water (NRW)-reduction and water-loss management projects. * Assist with leak detection surveys, investigations and repairs. * Conduct network investigations and zoning to identify areas experiencing water losses. * Assist with step testing, minimum-night-flow investigations and acoustic leak detection where required. * Identify abnormal flow patterns and potential sources of water loss. * Assist with pressure-management activities and water-network pressure assessments. * Conduct pressure measurements and support pressure-profile analysis. * Assist with Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) inspections, audits, installation and maintenance. * Support the identification of pressure-related issues affecting network performance and water losses. * Install, inspect, maintain and retrieve water-monitoring equipment and data loggers. * Assist with flow, pressure and remote-monitoring equipment. * Collect and analyse flow, pressure, meter and logger data. * Assist with meter inspections, readings, performance assessments and replacements. * Capture and interpret technical information to help identify network inefficiencies. * Assist with the supervision and monitoring of civil and water infrastructure construction activities. * Monitor workmanship, construction progress and compliance with specifications. * Conduct site inspections and assist with quality-control checks and testing. * Prepare site reports, technical records and progress updates. * Support project planning, coordination and general technical administration. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * National Diploma or BTech in Civil Engineering. * Ideally, at least two years of relevant experience in water infrastructure and Non-Revenue Water NRW. * Practical exposure to water-loss management and water-distribution networks. * Understanding of pressure management and Pressure Reducing Valves PRVs. * Experience with field inspections, measurements and technical data collection. * A valid driver’s licence. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and data capture. * NRW investigations and water-loss reduction. * Pressure monitoring and pressure management. * PRV installation, maintenance, servicing or audits. * Leak detection, including acoustic methods and step testing. * Minimum-night-flow assessments and network zoning. * Data logger installation, programming, maintenance and data retrieval. * Flow and pressure monitoring equipment. * Bulk metering and water-consumption monitoring. * Water reticulation, pipeline infrastructure and water-network maintenance. * Civil construction supervision and quality control. * Analysis of flow, pressure and water-consumption data. **Who should apply** A practical, hands-on Civil Technician eager to assist with inspections, field measurements, installations, and maintenance on water and civil infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be someone who can work alongside engineers and project teams, is adept at investigating water-network issues, collecting and analyzing technical data, and supporting solutions to improve network efficiency and reduce water losses. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/civil-technician-durban-talented-recruitment-specialists-1 Source: myjobmag

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• Microsoft Office
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