Shadrack Ndala Mwamba

Site-based civil construction technician with experience on municipal and coastal infrastructure projects, including roadworks, stormwater systems, coastal protection structures, and quality control under live construction conditions.

Civil Engineering Technician | Quality Control - Guerrini Marine Construction (GMC) - Cape Town

(2025-02)

• Executed daily QA/QC inspections and managed ITPs for 3+ coastal work fronts, covering precast seawall units, rock armour revetments, and promenade foundations.
• Verified concrete, reinforcement, geotextiles, and rock armour materials against SANS and approved specifications, supporting 100% compliance before installation.
• Conducted survey and dimensional checks on seawall alignments, foundation levels, and slopes, reducing rework risk across daily construction activities.
• Identified defects, raised NCRs, and verified corrective actions with site foremen, closing quality issues within the same inspection cycle where possible.
• Maintained hold-point records, QC diaries, progress photos, and test certificates for weekly handover packs submitted to the City of Cape Town team.

Technical Assistant | Civil Infrastructure - City of Cape Town Roads & Stormwater - Somerset West

(2023-01 - 2025-01)

• Supported 100+ municipal road and stormwater maintenance tasks, coordinating site activities and inspections to keep repair works aligned with programme needs.
• Verified and mapped 50+ stormwater assets, including catchpits, pipes, and outfalls, improving field records used for maintenance planning and reporting.
• Coordinated contractor briefings, site meetings, and 15+ work requests, helping crews address daily priorities and respond faster to maintenance needs.
• Collected measurements and site data for 20+ maintenance and repair activities, improving the accuracy of work scoping, records, and follow-up actions.

Civil Engineering Technician - Eagle Global Construction

(2021-01 - 2023-01)

• Performed setting-out checks and dimensional verification on 10+ civil work elements, helping maintain alignment accuracy and compliance with design drawings.
• Reinforced quality supervision across general civil works, monitoring daily activities and helping resolve site issues before they affected progress or quality.
• Compiled 15+ as-built drawing updates and handover documents, improving closeout readiness and supporting accurate project record submission.

Laboratory Assistant | Construction Materials - Cape Peninsula University of Technology

(2019-01 - 2020-01)

• Tested 40+ samples of soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt, supporting laboratory reporting and material compliance checks for coursework and research.
• Recorded and organized test results for multiple material batches, improving traceability and turnaround time for routine laboratory assessments.
• Prepared samples and maintained basic lab equipment for daily testing activities, helping sustain safe and efficient operations throughout the 2019–2020 period.

National Diploma - Civil Engineering - Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)