Civil engineering technician, Kaihangarau pūhanga metarahi
Also known as
- Structural technician, civil engineering technical officer, road engineering technician, civil engineering assistant, civil engineering draughtsperson, construction design technician, civil engineering draftsperson
Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers oversee the design, construction and maintenance of large structures like roads, bridges and harbours.
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$63K to $106K
Most common
$136K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Civil engineering technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices and at construction sites
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, logical and safety conscious
Tasks
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
- Create graphical representations of civil structures.
- Test characteristics of materials or structures.
- Estimate operational costs.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
- Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
- Create maps.
- Prepare operational reports.
You need a qualification to become a civil engineering technician and experience may be useful.
You need
- a New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)
You may need
- a Bachelor of Engineering
- a Bachelor of Engineering Technology
- experience in similar work
- to be registered as a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineering New Zealand
- a driver licence
- experience with computer-aided design (CAD)
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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