18 Geotechnical Engineers jobs in Cape Town

Salary: R500 – R700K Per Annum Highly Negotiable on Qualification and Years of Relevant and Related Experience

Company Overview: Highly reputable Global Civil Engineering firm is currently expanding their Structure team of Professionals and in search of an innovative Project Administration Assistant Manager.

Role Overview: Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be responsible for financial reporting and preparation of tenders as well as tracking work flow progress versus programme.

One would describe you as a highly organised, ambitious, tech-savvy, self-motivated professional who has solid reporting and programme management expertise gained within the built environment.

Key Focus Areas:

• Project management
• Quality compliance

Key Responsibilities:

• Document control
• Quality compliance checks
• Minute-taking
• Updating office bids on the bid register
• Assistance with the Quality Management System
• Organising training courses for the staff and associated administration involved
• Preparation of tenders
• Follow up on submitted bids
• Registration of bids
• Travel management - local and international
• Timesheets and sundries
• Diary management
• Coordinate meetings and boardroom bookings
• Tracking training spend versus budget
• Open new projects on BST
• Coordinate and Capture Resource Planner (Division resource tool)
• Support Project Manager with regards to daily requirements as needed – transmittals, filing, data capturing, extracting of information, etc.
• Data capture and validation of information in programme systems in support of Project Managers and tracking of key milestones and reporting on key variances and achievements
• Assistance at team meetings and other site and Project Manager level meetings as required – documentation, information registers, status reports, agendas, meeting minutes, etc.
• Assist with the development and delivery of progress reports, documentation and presentations
• Support and conduct secretarial duties to OOPM and OOPD
• Forecast rollover
• Mentorship administration and recordkeeping
• Preparation of invoices and payment certificates

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Tertiary Education: Engineering | Project Management | Business Administration | Finance | Related
• Experience: Minimum 5 years’ projects administration | programme management | project co-ordination experience gained within the civil or mining or industrial or construction or related consulting engineering industry is essential!
• Experience in managing multiple large-scale projects
• High proficiency in MS Office, especially solid and proven knowledge of MS Excel (including pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
• Proven project management and tracking of workflow experience
• Financial background with the ability to assist with drafting of financial reporting of costs versus budget
• Building strong relationships
• Being agile, dedicated and possessing a passion for digital delivery

Overview

Material Testers - Civil Engineering Lab (Various Sites) – Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor / Laboratory Manager.
• Material Tester is responsible for cleaning the company equipment on a regular basis and that all test equipment is cleaned after completion of any job.
• Clean up the work area where the job was carried out and ensure it is free of all consumables used to perform the job (masking tape, tins).
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Orally report deviations, irregularities and non-conformances.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
• Ensure that all procedures are followed at all times and report any possible deviations to the direct line manager as soon as possible.
• Complete timesheets accurately on a daily basis.

• Grade 12
• Proven years of laboratory knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through - Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Knowledgeable of the latest Civil Engineering Testing Methods (e.g. TMH 1 and SANS).
• Language: Proficiency in English and Afrikaans (Read, write, speak).

• Sampling and preparation experience
• Administration experience will be advantageous
• Punctuality
• Physically fit, able and willing to safely pick up and move samples as required

• Contract

• Not Applicable

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

SGS South Africa, Matrocast Division, is seeking to fill a role in its Civil Engineering Site Laboratories in the Western Cape Region. The role includes but is not limited to assisting the Supervisor/ Laboratory Manager with all tasks, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory. Responsibilities include cleaning all equipment regularly, preparing materials for testing (soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate), and ensuring the laboratory is maintained in a clean state. The Materials Tester will carry out all work instructions from technicians, supervisors, or authorized personnel.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate integrity, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to command respect. They should possess energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships and ensure performance aligns with strategic objectives, with strict adherence to quality and testing standards, reporting deviations promptly.

Job Description

Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor / Laboratory Manager, the Materials Tester will:

1. Regularly clean all equipment and ensure test equipment is cleaned after each use.
2. Maintain a clean work area, removing all consumables used during testing.
3. Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
4. Report deviations, irregularities, and non-conformances orally and promptly.
5. Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned by the site supervisor/laboratory manager or regional manager.
6. Follow all procedures at all times and report any deviations to the direct line manager.
7. Complete timesheets accurately on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification recognized through Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Proven experience in laboratory work, with knowledge and skills aligned with recognized qualifications.
• Familiarity with the latest Civil Engineering Testing Methods (e.g., TMH 1, SANS).
• Proficiency in English and Afrikaans (reading, writing, speaking).

Additional Information

• Experience in sampling and preparation.
• Administrative experience is advantageous.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Physically fit and able to safely handle samples as required.

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

SGS South Africa, Matrocast Division, is seeking to fill a role in its Civil Engineering Site Laboratories in the Western Cape Region. The role includes assisting the Supervisor/Laboratory Manager with all tasks, whether on site or in the laboratory. Responsibilities include cleaning equipment regularly, preparing materials for testing (soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate), and ensuring the laboratory remains clean. The Materials Tester will follow work instructions from technicians/supervisors or authorized personnel.

The ideal candidate will possess integrity, good interpersonal skills, energy, and passion to maintain good staff relationships. The role requires delivering performance against strategic objectives, ensuring quality and testing methods are observed, and reporting deviations promptly.

Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor/Laboratory Manager, the Materials Tester will:

• Clean equipment regularly and after each job, ensuring work areas are tidy and consumables are accounted for.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Report deviations, irregularities, and non-conformances orally.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
• Follow all procedures and report deviations promptly.
• Complete timesheets accurately daily.

Minimum qualifications and skills include:

• Grade 12
• Proven laboratory knowledge, skills, and experience recognized through Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Familiarity with the latest Civil Engineering Testing Methods (e.g., TMH 1, SANS).
• Proficiency in English and Afrikaans (reading, writing, speaking).
• Experience in sampling and preparation.
• Administration experience is advantageous.
• Punctuality and physical fitness to handle samples safely.

Senior Material Testers - Civil Engineering Lab (Various Sites)

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

SGS South Africa, Matrocast Division, is seeking to fill a key role in its Civil Engineering Sites Laboratories in the Western Cape Region. The role includes but is not limited to assisting the Supervisor/Laboratory Manager with all tasks, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory. To clean all equipment on a regular basis. To complete all preparation of materials to be tested in the laboratory division, including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate with bench calculation as and when required for testing. The Senior Materials Tester will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work related instructions from the technicians/supervisors or authorized personnel.

• Senior Materials Tester is responsible to supervise and/or carry out and take responsibility of testing for all tests that the employee is deemed competent for strictly in accordance to prescribed methods.
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible for cleaning up the site or workshop after task is completed or at the end of the day where the job was carried out and will make sure it is free of all consumables used to perform the job (masking tape, tins).
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to orally report any deviations, irregularities and non-conformances.
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to perform all field and laboratory work including sampling, calculations and performing test methods accurately.
• Complete timesheets accurately on a daily basis.
• Ensure discipline within his/her assigned department.
• Grade 12.

• Knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through - Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Language: Proficiency in English (Read, write, speak).
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Must be competent and comfortable with the SANS and THM 1 test methods.
• Sampling and preparation experience advantageous.
• Administration experience will be advantageous.
• Fieldwork (densities, layer/stockpile sampling, manufacture and handle concrete cubes, DCP, Ring and Ball test (road surfaces), Sand Patch, On Site Viscosity tests, Sampling of Asphalt and Bitumen).
• Competent and qualified to do all tests in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete / aggregate.
• Do all calculations related to the tests mentioned above.
• Control laboratory activities such as quality control under supervision.
• Physically able and willing to work with, move and pick up samples as and when required.

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Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

SGS South Africa, Matrocast Division, is seeking to fill a key role in its Civil Engineering Sites Laboratories in the Western Cape Region. The role includes but are not limited to assisting the Supervisor/ Laboratory Manager with all tasks, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory. To clean all equipment on a regular basis. To complete all preparation of materials to be tested in the laboratory division, including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate with bench calculation as and when required for testing. The Senior Materials Tester will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work related instructions from the technicians/supervisors or authorized personnel.

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

SGS South Africa, Matrocast Division, is seeking to fill a key role in its Civil Engineering Sites Laboratories in the Western Cape Region. The role includes but are not limited to assisting the Supervisor/ Laboratory Manager with all tasks, whether it’s on site or in the commercial laboratory. To clean all equipment on a regular basis. To complete all preparation of materials to be tested in the laboratory division, including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate with bench calculation as and when required for testing. The Senior Materials Tester will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work related instructions from the technicians/supervisors or authorized personnel.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a person with integrity and good interpersonal skills and is able to command respect from those he/she deals with, whilst possessing enough energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ultimately ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed, and any deviation is reported without delay.

Job Description

• Senior Materials Tester is responsible to supervise and/or carry out and take responsibility of testing for all tests that the employee is deemed competent for strictly in accordance to prescribed methods.
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible for cleaning up the site or workshop after task is completed or at the end of the day which every comes first, where the job was carried out and will make sure its free off all consumables used to perform the job (masking tape, tins).
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to orally report any deviations, irregularities and non-conformances
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
• A Senior Materials Tester is responsible to perform all field and laboratory work including sampling, calculations and performing test methods accurately
• Complete timesheets accurately on a daily basis.
• Ensure discipline within his/her assigned department,
  
  

• Grade 12
• Knowledge, skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through - Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Language: Proficiency in English (Read, write, speak
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook
• Must be competent and comfortable with the SANS and THM 1 test methods.
  
  

• Sampling and preparation experience advantageous
• Administration experience will be Advantageous
• Fieldwork (densities, layer/stockpile sampling, manufacture and handle concrete cubes, DCP, Ring and Ball test (road surfaces), Sand Patch, On Site Viscosity tests, Sampling of Asphalt and Bitumen.
• Competent and qualified to do all tests in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete / aggregate
• Do all calculations in full related to the tests mentioned above
• Control laboratory activities such as quality control under supervision.
• Physically able and willing to work with, move and pick up samples as and when required,

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Contract

• Industries Retail Office Equipment, Consumer Services, and Oil and Gas

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Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

SGS South Africa, Matrocast Division, is seeking to fill a key role in its Civil Engineering Sites Laboratories in the Western Cape Region. The role includes assisting the Supervisor/Laboratory Manager with all tasks, both on site and in the laboratory. Responsibilities include equipment cleaning, preparation of materials such as soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, and aggregate for testing, including bench calculations. The Senior Materials Tester will ensure the laboratory remains clean and will execute work instructions from technicians, supervisors, or authorized personnel.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate integrity, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to command respect. They should possess energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships and have a track record of delivering performance against strategic objectives, ensuring quality and testing methods are followed, and reporting deviations promptly.

• Supervise and/or perform testing for all tests within their competence, strictly following prescribed methods.
• Ensure the site or workshop is cleaned after tasks, removing all consumables used.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Report deviations, irregularities, and non-conformances orally.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the site supervisor, laboratory manager, or regional manager.
• Conduct field and laboratory work, including sampling, calculations, and testing accurately.
• Complete timesheets daily with accuracy.
• Maintain discipline within the assigned department.

• Grade 12
• Recognition of Prior Learning or equivalent experience and skills.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Competent with SANS and THM 1 test methods.

• Experience in sampling and preparation is advantageous.
• Administrative experience is advantageous.
• Experience with fieldwork such as density testing, sampling, concrete cube handling, DCP, Ring and Ball tests, Sand Patch, on-site viscosity tests, asphalt and bitumen sampling.
• Qualified to perform tests across all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, and aggregate.
• Ability to perform related calculations.
• Ability to oversee laboratory quality control activities.
• Physically capable of handling samples and working in the field.