Graduate – Civil Engineer

Job Title: Graduate – Civil Engineer

Purpose of the role:

• This position is responsible for assisting in the establishing of preventative and responsive Civil maintenance and development within the Processing plant; to learn how operational performance is achieved in a safe and cost effective manner, while being trained on how to achieve compliance with relevant procedures, polices, legal requirements and consent conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect Civil repairs works, maintenance and drainage systems to ensure that work is being performed according to specifications.
• Prepare and/or review plans, specifications and cost estimates for Civil on-site work.
• Review and approve where required, construction and service contract payment estimates and invoices.
• Assist and learn regarding; the installation of new Civil foundations, replacement/removal of old, faulty or redundant Civil foundations as per the Company and vendor’s safety and quality specifications.
• Prepare progress and completion reports as required for work done.
• Assist in supervising and monitoring the site Civil team and subcontractors.
• Inspect plans, drawings and quantities for verification of calculations accuracies.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce regarding work to be done.
• Assist and learn regarding; the completion of how safety logbooks are completed, checked and signed according to the procedure
• Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Qualification, Experience & Skill:

• G12 Certificate.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• No experience required.
• Computer literate in the commonly used Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Power-point, MS-Projects)
• Ability to read Civil drawings.
• Understanding of design and as-built drawings of Civil infrastructure.
• Ability to apply the knowledge of Mathematics, Science and Engineering.
• Ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly.
• Ability to analyse large amounts of data and assess solutions.
• Ability to identify, formulate, and solve Civil problems.
• Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern Engineering tools necessary for Engineering practice.
• Registered member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ).
• Ability to register as a member of the Engineering Registration Board of Zambia.
• Valid Zambian driving license.

Behavioural Traits:

• Must possess problem-solving skills.
• Must possess excellent organization and managerial skills and a methodical approach to work.
• Must possess the ability to think methodically and to manage projects.
• Must poses the ability to work to deadlines and within budgets.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to develop supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must be able to work without supervision.
• Must possess a confident decision-making ability.
• Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload.
• Motivated to learn and deliver innovation at a technical level.