Solidworks Structural Draftsperson

Protech; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Protech in New South Wales is seeking a Senior Draftsperson to convert customer ideas into SolidWorks designs for tanks, silos, platforms and structural steelwork. You’ll work on-site in the St Marys factory, near fabrication teams, and drive projects from concept to production with autonomy.

You will produce manufacturing-ready SolidWorks models and detailed drawings, manage BOMs, and collaborate with production to resolve fabrication challenges, ensuring compliance with AS standards and

Qualifications

• 3D modelling experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Ability to create manufacturing-ready drawings and BOMs.
• Experience drafting tanks, silos, platforms or structural steelwork.
• Strong understanding of cutting, folding, welding and assembly processes.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards AS1657, AS1210, AS2304, AS4100 and AS4600.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail.
• Australian drivers licence or access to vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage drawings for tanks, silos, platforms and structural steelwork.
• Create complex 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Produce detailed manufacturing-ready drawings and BOMs.
• Oversee final designs and ensure fabrication readiness.
• Create BOMs and manufacturing documentation.
• Collaborate with production teams to resolve fabrication challenges.
• Validate designs against manufacturing constraints.
• Own projects from concept to production.
• Drive ongoing product and manufacturing improvements.

Skills

3D modelling

Fabrication understanding

Manufacturing drawings

Bills of Materials

Tank/Silo drafting

Sheet metal drafting

Independent worker

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Draftsperson – Solidworks Steel/Sheet Metal professional

$130k + Super

ST MARYS NSW

Protech have partnered with a busy AU custom build/design business for Water storage solutions/Tanks. We are looking for a professional SolidWorks designer to work on site in the St Marys factory. You’ll turn customer ideas into designs that fabricators can then build, working a few meters from where they’re being made. You will be able to hit the ground running with a pipeline of projects waiting for you to start ASAP.

The role will see you working in a busy yet experienced engineering design team with extensive Technical Designs in Solidworks. Duties will include the following;

• Prepare and manage comprehensive drawings, plans, and designs for tanks, silos, platforms, and structural steelwork.
• 3D Modelling; Create complex mechanical assemblies and large-scale models using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Produce highly accurate general assembly drawings, detailed construction packages, sheet metal details, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to a strict fabrication-ready standard.
• Produce accurate manufacturing-ready SolidWorks models and drawings and oversee the final designs of other team members
• Create Bills of Materials and manufacturing documentation.
• Work directly with production teams to solve manufacturing challenges.
• Validate designs against practical manufacturing and fabrication constraints.
• Own projects from concept through to production.
• Drive ongoing product and manufacturing improvements.

What We’re Looking for;

• Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing environments.
• Experience producing accurate manufacturing drawings.
• Previous exposure drafting tanks, silos, platforms, or structural steelwork.
• Strong understanding of cutting, folding, welding and assembly processes.
• Deep practical understanding of structural drafting and sheet metal Standards - Preferred knowledge of Australian Standards including AS1657, AS1210, AS2304, AS4100, and AS4600.
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Australian Drivers licence/ access to vehicle

You will be empowered to work with autonomy and to use your knowledge, skills, and experience on a varied range of projects within the water storage solution space.

If you are looking for your next Senior Drafting challenge, or interested in a step up and you understand SOLIDWORKS to an advanced level, we want to hear from you.

* All candidates must have AU working rights.