Mechanical Draftsperson — SolidWorks for Rig Equipment

Obadare Group; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9 day fortnight roster

Competitive salary & conditions

Job summary

Obadare Group in Toowoomba, Australia, seeks a hands-on Mechanical Draftsperson to join our engineering team. You will produce accurate, fabrication-ready mechanical and structural drawings using SolidWorks and contribute from concept through to fabrication.

The role involves close collaboration with engineering, fabrication and operations teams, developing BOMs, and supporting new product development. A willingness to learn and train on industry specifics is valued.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical drafting and 3D modelling skills.
• Experience using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Experience preparing detailed fabrication and manufacturing drawings.
• Good understanding of mechanical components, structural steel and/or fabricated equipment.
• Interpret engineering concepts and turn them into clear, practical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and drawing/document control.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects.
• Experience in oil & gas, mining, heavy fabrication, mechanical equipment, structural steel, drilling or related industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed drawings, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Preparing fabrication, workshop and general arrangement drawings.
• Developing drawings from engineering concepts, sketches and existing equipment.
• Creating and maintaining BOMs (Bills of Materials).
• Completing drawing revisions and maintaining accurate drawing documentation.
• Collaborating with engineers, project managers, fabrication and operations teams.
• Reviewing designs for manufacturability and project compliance.
• Assisting with design development and continuous improvement of equipment.
• Supporting new product development across Obadare's OEM range.
• Conducting site and workshop measurements where required.

Skills

Mechanical drafting

3D modelling

SolidWorks

Fabrication drawings

Drawing/document control

Communication

Teamwork

Project prioritization

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

SolidWorks

Greentree ERP

Job description

Obadare Group in Toowoomba, Australia, seeks a hands-on Mechanical Draftsperson to join our engineering team. You will produce accurate, fabrication-ready mechanical and structural drawings using SolidWorks and contribute from concept through to fabrication.

The role involves close collaboration with engineering, fabrication and operations teams, developing BOMs, and supporting new product development. A willingness to learn and train on industry specifics is valued.