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Overview

Job Specification: Civil Engineer (Independent Contractor)

Company Introduction

Our client is an electrical EPCM contractor specialising in engineering and design of medium to high voltage substations, overhead lines, power factor correction, harmonic filtration, and emergency generation solutions. The company operates primarily across Central and Northern Africa and is currently based in Bryanston, Johannesburg, with an upcoming relocation to Linbro Park, Johannesburg. They are seeking a young, vibrant Civil Engineer with strong technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and a “can-do” attitude. Integrity, adaptability, and teamwork are key qualities they value.

Role: Civil Engineer (Independent Contractor)

Location: Johannesburg (Bryanston, relocating to Linbro Park) with regular travel to project sites across Africa

Contract Type: Independent Contractor (IC) Starting with 12 Months Contract

Start Date: 1 October 2025

Contract Rate: ZAR 30,000 – ZAR 40,000 per month (based on experience)

Education: B.Eng Civil Engineering or N.Dip Civil Engineering

Experience: Minimum 2–3 years relevant industry experience

Languages: English (First Language – required); Afrikaans (optional); Additional languages are advantageous

Travel: Must hold a valid passport and be willing to travel regularly (project sites include Mali, Morocco, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia)

Environment: Comfortable working in mining environments

The appointed Civil Engineer will provide services across the following areas:

1. Civil & Structural Design
   • Foundation and structural design for substations, overhead lines, PV structures, generators, tanks, and heavy equipment.
   • Structural analysis of steel and reinforced concrete.
   • Site layouts, earthworks, grading, and stability planning.
2. Geotechnical Coordination
   • Review and coordinate geotechnical surveys.
   • Interpret reports to determine appropriate foundation solutions.
   • Slope stability and soil condition analysis.
3. Infrastructure & Utilities Design
   • Drainage systems, stormwater management, and erosion control.
   • Design of access roads, platforms, and laydown areas.
   • Civil works for perimeter fencing and security installations.
4. Project Engineering & Documentation
   • Prepare detailed drawings, specifications, and bills of quantities.
   • Interdisciplinary coordination with electrical and mechanical engineers.
5. Procurement & Vendor Management
   • Support material procurement, vendor evaluations, and quality compliance.
   • Review shop drawings and vendor submittals.
6. Construction & Commissioning Support
   • Supervise civil works during construction.
   • Conduct site inspections, resolve field issues, and update as-built documentation.
7. Project-Specific Deliverables
   • Substation, overhead line, PV plant, and diesel generation facility design and support.
8. Project Management & Client Interaction
   • Contribute to project schedules, budgets, and risk management.
   • Liaise with clients, utilities, and regulators.
9. Regulatory & Environmental Compliance
   • Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and permits.
   • Integrate environmental protection measures into designs.
10. Continuous Improvement
    • Adopt new technologies (e.g., BIM, drone surveys).
    • Apply sustainable design practices and contribute to lessons learned.

• Substations: Designing foundations, control buildings, and drainage systems for HV/MV substations.
• Overhead Lines: Designing monopole foundations and managing geotechnical challenges for transmission and distribution lines.
• Diesel Generation: Designing foundations and containment systems for diesel generators, bulk storage tanks, and similar heavy equipment.

Proficiency in civil/structural design software (e.g., AutoCAD, structural analysis tools).

Experience with geotechnical analysis and interpretation of soil reports.

Familiarity with relevant local and international building codes and standards.

Strong communication skills for interaction with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

Problem-solving mindset and adaptability to site-specific challenges.

Attention to detail, with the ability to manage constructive feedback.

A team player with resilience and a willingness to assist outside of the designated scope of work.

Job Summary:

To ensure effective merchandising of clients’ products at store level.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Shelf health and effective administration

• Count and determine stock to be merchandised and document
• Unpack stock and document
• Document drawn stock
• Ensure all lines are on display
• Monitor stock levels
• Report and follow up out of stocks to relevant party
• Check quality continuously, respond to poor quality or damage
• Ensure careful stock rotation
• Keep area clean, tidy and uncluttered including store room
• Identify cross merchandising opportunities and ensure execution after approval
• Accuracy of PI Labels and price stickers
• Draw stock according to requirements and document
• Replenish displays, lift and move stock forward

Customer/Client satisfaction

• Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests
• Greet and acknowledge customers
• Communication on and upkeep of product knowledge/knowledge of promotions
• Ensure professional and value adding Customer/Consumer service
• Advise on use of products
• Ensure professional appearance and conduct
• Ensure company uniform is clean and tidy

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands

Key Competencies

• Communication   
• Organisational commitment   
• Teamwork & collaboration   
• Relationship building   
• Agility   
• Performance & results driven   
• Continuous growth & improvement   
• Resilience & stress management   
• Service excellence       
• Analysis & problem solving   
• Planning & prioritisation   
• Quality & detail excellence

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience & Requirements:

• 1 year experience in Merchandising and Smart phone

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills   

Job Summary:

To ensure effective merchandising of clients’ products at store level.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Shelf health and effective administration

• Count and determine stock to be merchandised and document
• Unpack stock and document
• Document drawn stock
• Ensure all lines are on display
• Monitor stock levels
• Report and follow up out of stocks to relevant party
• Check quality continuously, respond to poor quality or damage
• Ensure careful stock rotation
• Keep area clean, tidy and uncluttered including store room
• Identify cross merchandising opportunities and ensure execution after approval
• Accuracy of PI Labels and price stickers
• Draw stock according to requirements and document
• Replenish displays, lift and move stock forward

Customer/Client satisfaction

• Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests
• Greet and acknowledge customers
• Communication on and upkeep of product knowledge/knowledge of promotions
• Ensure professional and value adding Customer/Consumer service
• Advise on use of products
• Ensure professional appearance and conduct
• Ensure company uniform is clean and tidy

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands

Key Competencies

• Communication   
• Organisational commitment   
• Teamwork & collaboration   
• Relationship building   
• Agility   
• Performance & results driven   
• Continuous growth & improvement   
• Resilience & stress management   
• Service excellence       
• Analysis & problem solving   
• Planning & prioritisation   
• Quality & detail excellence

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience & Requirements:

• 1 year experience in Merchandising and Smart phone

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills   

Job Summary:

To ensure effective merchandising of clients’ products at store level.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Shelf health and effective administration

• Count and determine stock to be merchandised and document
• Unpack stock and document
• Document drawn stock
• Ensure all lines are on display
• Monitor stock levels
• Report and follow up out of stocks to relevant party
• Check quality continuously, respond to poor quality or damage
• Ensure careful stock rotation
• Keep area clean, tidy and uncluttered including store room
• Identify cross merchandising opportunities and ensure execution after approval
• Accuracy of PI Labels and price stickers
• Draw stock according to requirements and document
• Replenish displays, lift and move stock forward

Customer/Client satisfaction

• Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests
• Greet and acknowledge customers
• Communication on and upkeep of product knowledge/knowledge of promotions
• Ensure professional and value adding Customer/Consumer service
• Advise on use of products
• Ensure professional appearance and conduct
• Ensure company uniform is clean and tidy

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands

Key Competencies

• Communication   
• Organisational commitment   
• Teamwork & collaboration   
• Relationship building   
• Agility   
• Performance & results driven   
• Continuous growth & improvement   
• Resilience & stress management   
• Service excellence       
• Analysis & problem solving   
• Planning & prioritisation   
• Quality & detail excellence

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience & Requirements:

• 1 year experience in Merchandising and Smart phone

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills   

Job Summary:

To ensure effective merchandising of clients’ products at store level.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Shelf health and effective administration

• Count and determine stock to be merchandised and document
• Unpack stock and document
• Document drawn stock
• Ensure all lines are on display
• Monitor stock levels
• Report and follow up out of stocks to relevant party
• Check quality continuously, respond to poor quality or damage
• Ensure careful stock rotation
• Keep area clean, tidy and uncluttered including store room
• Identify cross merchandising opportunities and ensure execution after approval
• Accuracy of PI Labels and price stickers
• Draw stock according to requirements and document
• Replenish displays, lift and move stock forward

Customer/Client satisfaction

• Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests
• Greet and acknowledge customers
• Communication on and upkeep of product knowledge/knowledge of promotions
• Ensure professional and value adding Customer/Consumer service
• Advise on use of products
• Ensure professional appearance and conduct
• Ensure company uniform is clean and tidy

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands

Key Competencies

• Communication   
• Organisational commitment   
• Teamwork & collaboration   
• Relationship building   
• Agility   
• Performance & results driven   
• Continuous growth & improvement   
• Resilience & stress management   
• Service excellence       
• Analysis & problem solving   
• Planning & prioritisation   
• Quality & detail excellence

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience & Requirements:

• 1 year experience in Merchandising and Smart phone

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills   

Job Summary:

To ensure effective merchandising of clients’ products at store level.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Shelf health and effective administration

• Count and determine stock to be merchandised and document
• Unpack stock and document
• Document drawn stock
• Ensure all lines are on display
• Monitor stock levels
• Report and follow up out of stocks to relevant party
• Check quality continuously, respond to poor quality or damage
• Ensure careful stock rotation
• Keep area clean, tidy and uncluttered including store room
• Identify cross merchandising opportunities and ensure execution after approval
• Accuracy of PI Labels and price stickers
• Draw stock according to requirements and document
• Replenish displays, lift and move stock forward

Customer/Client satisfaction

• Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests
• Greet and acknowledge customers
• Communication on and upkeep of product knowledge/knowledge of promotions
• Ensure professional and value adding Customer/Consumer service
• Advise on use of products
• Ensure professional appearance and conduct
• Ensure company uniform is clean and tidy

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands

Key Competencies

• Communication   
• Organisational commitment   
• Teamwork & collaboration   
• Relationship building   
• Agility   
• Performance & results driven   
• Continuous growth & improvement   
• Resilience & stress management   
• Service excellence       
• Analysis & problem solving   
• Planning & prioritisation   
• Quality & detail excellence

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience & Requirements:

• 1 year experience in Merchandising and Smart phone

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills   

Job Summary:

To ensure effective merchandising of clients’ products at store level.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Shelf health and effective administration

• Count and determine stock to be merchandised and document
• Unpack stock and document
• Document drawn stock
• Ensure all lines are on display
• Monitor stock levels
• Report and follow up out of stocks to relevant party
• Check quality continuously, respond to poor quality or damage
• Ensure careful stock rotation
• Keep area clean, tidy and uncluttered including store room
• Identify cross merchandising opportunities and ensure execution after approval
• Accuracy of PI Labels and price stickers
• Draw stock according to requirements and document
• Replenish displays, lift and move stock forward

Customer/Client satisfaction

• Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests
• Greet and acknowledge customers
• Communication on and upkeep of product knowledge/knowledge of promotions
• Ensure professional and value adding Customer/Consumer service
• Advise on use of products
• Ensure professional appearance and conduct
• Ensure company uniform is clean and tidy

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands

Key Competencies

• Communication   
• Organisational commitment   
• Teamwork & collaboration   
• Relationship building   
• Agility   
• Performance & results driven   
• Continuous growth & improvement   
• Resilience & stress management   
• Service excellence       
• Analysis & problem solving   
• Planning & prioritisation   
• Quality & detail excellence

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience & Requirements:

• 1 year experience in Merchandising and Smart phone

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills   

Job Summary:

To ensure effective merchandising of clients’ products at store level.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Shelf health and effective administration

• Count and determine stock to be merchandised and document
• Unpack stock and document
• Document drawn stock
• Ensure all lines are on display
• Monitor stock levels
• Report and follow up out of stocks to relevant party
• Check quality continuously, respond to poor quality or damage
• Ensure careful stock rotation
• Keep area clean, tidy and uncluttered including store room
• Identify cross merchandising opportunities and ensure execution after approval
• Accuracy of PI Labels and price stickers
• Draw stock according to requirements and document
• Replenish displays, lift and move stock forward

Customer/Client satisfaction

• Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests
• Greet and acknowledge customers
• Communication on and upkeep of product knowledge/knowledge of promotions
• Ensure professional and value adding Customer/Consumer service
• Advise on use of products
• Ensure professional appearance and conduct
• Ensure company uniform is clean and tidy

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands

Key Competencies

• Communication   
• Organisational commitment   
• Teamwork & collaboration   
• Relationship building   
• Agility   
• Performance & results driven   
• Continuous growth & improvement   
• Resilience & stress management   
• Service excellence       
• Analysis & problem solving   
• Planning & prioritisation   
• Quality & detail excellence

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience & Requirements:

• 1 year experience in Merchandising and Smart phone

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills   

Job Summary:

To ensure effective merchandising of clients’ products at store level.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Shelf health and effective administration

• Count and determine stock to be merchandised and document
• Unpack stock and document
• Document drawn stock
• Ensure all lines are on display
• Monitor stock levels
• Report and follow up out of stocks to relevant party
• Check quality continuously, respond to poor quality or damage
• Ensure careful stock rotation
• Keep area clean, tidy and uncluttered including store room
• Identify cross merchandising opportunities and ensure execution after approval
• Accuracy of PI Labels and price stickers
• Draw stock according to requirements and document
• Replenish displays, lift and move stock forward

Customer/Client satisfaction

• Feedback on customer complaints, queries and requests
• Greet and acknowledge customers
• Communication on and upkeep of product knowledge/knowledge of promotions
• Ensure professional and value adding Customer/Consumer service
• Advise on use of products
• Ensure professional appearance and conduct
• Ensure company uniform is clean and tidy

Effective teamwork and self-management

• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands

Key Competencies

• Communication   
• Organisational commitment   
• Teamwork & collaboration   
• Relationship building   
• Agility   
• Performance & results driven   
• Continuous growth & improvement   
• Resilience & stress management   
• Service excellence       
• Analysis & problem solving   
• Planning & prioritisation   
• Quality & detail excellence

Minimum Qualifications:    

• Grade 12

Minimum Experience & Requirements:

• 1 year experience in Merchandising and Smart phone

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  

• Communication Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills