Listing expires November 15, 2026
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Company: Unik Construction Engineering (M) Ltd
Project: Periodic Maintenance/Rehabilitation of Golomoti-Monkey Bay/Mtakataka Turnoff (M10) Road to Bitumen Standard (30km Lot 1)
Location: Mangochi District, Malawi (site based)
Report to : Materials Engineer
UNIK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Unik Construction Company invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and motivated candidates to fill the following positions:
1. SOIL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 POSITIONS)
Minimum Qualifications
- Must possess a Diploma or Certificate in Civil Engineering, Materials Testing or a related field from a recognizedinstitution, preferably CIRA.
- Relevant experience in soil laboratory testing and materials testing will be an added advantage.
- Candidates with previous experience working in Chinese construction companies are particularly encouraged to apply.
Key Requirements and Responsibilities
- Good practical knowledge of soil mechanics and earthworks materials.
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment operation and maintenance.
- Ability to perform engineering calculations, interpret test results and maintain accurate testing records.
- Understanding of Maximum Dry Density (MDD), Optimum Moisture Content (OMC), California Bearing Ratio (CBR), Plasticity Index (PI) and percentage compaction.
- Ability to prepare accurate laboratory reports.
- Basic computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Good communication and reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and meet project testing schedules.
- High levels of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail.
- Assist in assessing materials for selected layers, fill, subgrade and improved subgrade.
- Collect representative soil samples from borrow pits, cuttings, embankments and other designated sources.
- Ensure proper sample identification, labelling, handling and storage.
- Maintain sampling registers, including sample location, chainage, material source and date.
- Conduct preliminary material assessments before laboratory testing.
- Assist with material source investigations and borrow pit assessments.
- Ensure all collected samples are representative of the materials being investigated.
2. BITUMEN / ASPHALT LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 POSITION)
Minimum Qualifications
- Must possess a Diploma or Certificate in Civil Engineering, Materials Testing or a related field from a recognizedinstitution, preferably CIRA.
- Relevant experience in bitumen, asphalt and road materials laboratory testing will be an added advantage.
- Candidates with previous experience working in Chinese construction companies are particularly encouraged to apply.
Key Requirements and Responsibilities
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment operation and maintenance.
- Ability to perform engineering calculations, interpret test results and maintain accurate testing records.
- Ability to prepare accurate laboratory reports.
- Basic computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Good communication and reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and meet project testing schedules.
- High levels of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail.
- Safely and correctly sample bitumen, bitumen emulsions and asphalt.
- Conduct penetration-grade bitumen tests, including penetration, softening point (Ring and Ball), flash point and viscosity.
- Test bitumen emulsions where required, including residue by evaporation, viscosity and sieve residue.
- Conduct asphalt tests, including binder content, grading of recovered aggregate, Marshall stability, flow, bulk density and air voids.
- Determine the density of cores taken from completed road surfacing.
Application Deadline: 15 th November 2026
Send your CV and cover letter to: ma.alick@unikconst.com or hr.ma@unikconst.com or you can deliver by hand at our Head office situated at Golden Peacock Floor Number 4
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.