Senior Mechanical/Structural Draughtsperson Job Edenvale South Africa,Engineering

Position: Senior Mechanical / Structural Draughts person
Location: Edenvale
Job Description

Compile and generate 2D design drawings, documents or accurate unencumbered 3D models

Obtain engineering information.

Utilise computerised filing and numbering system

Conceptualise layout

Generate design drawings, documents and detailed 3D models requiring minimal rectification and back drafting following checking.

Perform tasks in compliance with Company Systems, Standards and Procedures

Adhere to standards

Promote the company’s image and team cohesion through effective communication and liaison

Actively promote the Company's professional image, both internally & externally.

Build an ongoing service relationship with contractors and vendors to enhance Company image.

Maintain effective inter-departmental communication.

Manage administration

Maintain personal administration.

Manage man-hour budgets for the discipline

Manage junior drawing office personnel

Develop and guide junior drawing office staff

Ensure personal performance for technical responsibilities

Perform site visits.

Perform design calculations

Ensure personal performance for technical responsibilities

Check engineering 2D drawings or 3D models

Give feedback to draughts person for changes

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Professionally, the successful candidate will have a completed N6 and gained practical work experience in mineral processing plants.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

A proven track record of minimum of 8 years plus experience in discipline specific drawing design/draughting within a mineral processing or petrochemical plant projects environment, is required for this position. Most of the experience should ideally have been gained in the EPCM environment.

Experience should ideally be balanced between feasibility studies, project execution and site-based work/visits.

Technical Draughting - To generate graphical deliverables from an engineering design.

CAE Software - Ability to use software including setting up systems, procedures and guidelines AutoCAD.

Engineering and Draughting - Knowledge of models and/or draughting environment including applications/interfaces and products across the disciplines.

Legislation & Standards - Knowledge of sector specific law and knowledge standard specifications and the ability to integrate these standards.

Regular interface with other drawing office disciplines to resolve matters/clashes/interfaces.

Frequently requests information or inputs required to advance work, from engineers or Project Section Leader.

Periodically questions incorrect/sub-optimal designs/solutions for the greater good of the project and proposes alternatives

Very dedicated and committed to project and company success.

Takes deadlines seriously and submits reasons and action plans well in advance should it become apparent that deadlines cannot be met.

Able to work independently most of the time with minimal guidance and direction.

Held in high esteem by colleagues and seen as knowledgeable in his/her discipline. Often approached by peers for advice or guidance.

Have the desire / ability to develop into a Project Section Leader.


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