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Malwa Corporations Pty Ltd T/A SA Concrete Trucks is seeking a qualified & experienced Civil Engineering Technician to provide technical support for concrete transportation operations, including reviewing construction project specifications, assessing concrete delivery requirements, monitoring quality standards & assisting with technical documentation. The successful candidate will support efficient concrete supply operations while ensuring compliance with relevant engineering specifications, construction standards & safety requirements.

Benefits

• Full-time, ongoing position
• Competitive annual salary of $80,000–$90,000 plus superannuation.
• Opportunity to work with concrete mixer trucks and other heavy commercial vehicles.
• Stable employment with an established transport and concrete-truck operation.
• Supportive and professional working environment.

Task & responsibilities

* Conduct field and laboratory tests of fresh and hardened concrete, aggregates and soils (slump, air content, temperature, density, compressive strength) to AS 1012 and AS 1141

* Collect and analyse test data, carry out computations and prepare tabulations, charts and test reports

* Ensure supplied concrete and finished works meet specifications, AS 1379, regulations and contract provisions

* Estimate material quantities and costs for mix designs and project supply, and help plan material specifications

* Inspect civil works and pours on customer sites, and organise follow-up on non-conformances and remedial work

* Prepare sketches and technical records for mix designs, site layouts and sampling locations

* Outline testing and sampling programs for projects, and review them for accuracy, adequacy and feasibility

* Set up, calibrate and maintain laboratory and field testing instruments

* Maintain records for quality audits and customer reporting

* Liaise with batch plant operators and agitator truck drivers to correct mix issues before dispatch

* Follow and promote safe work practices around plant, trucks and live construction sites

Qualification & experience

* Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (or a related engineering field with materials testing), or at least 3 years of relevant experience in place of a formal qualification

* Experience testing concrete or construction materials in a laboratory or field setting

* Current driver's licence (C class) and Construction Induction (White) Card

* Willing to work outdoors, early starts and some weekends when pours demand it.