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Civil Engineering Technician
Engineering Technician provide technical support to Civil Engineers on Engineering construction projects.
Does this appeal to you?
Do you see yourself following a career in this area?
Then read on.
Projects fall into several categories, including:
- structural – bridges, dams, buildings, offshore platforms and pipelines
- transportation – roads, railways, tunnels and airports
- environmental – public water supply networks, irrigation, drainage, waste disposal and sewerage treatment
- maritime – ports, harbours and sea defences.
Your key duties would include:
- assisting with initial site surveys
- arranging for lab analysis of soil, rock and materials samples
- developing engineering design plans, by hand or with computer aided design (CAD) software
- preparing estimates and instructions on the quantity and type of materials required for a job, and labour costs
- drawing up timescales for the delivery of supplies, equipment and labour, with completion dates for each stage
- negotiating with suppliers to get value for money when buying resources
- supervising progress, inspecting projects, reporting problems to site managers and preparing reports for engineers.
In order to qualify as a Civil Engineering Technician you could do this through working with a Construction Company in order to gain experience. You will however require a general engineering or construction qualification.
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Career Snapshot Civil Engineering Technician |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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