Structural & Mechanical Design Draftsperson — 6‑Month Contract

Next Day Recruitment; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Day Recruitment is seeking a Design Draftsperson for a 6-month contract in North Sydney, focusing on structural and mechanical design for mining and water sector equipment. You will own design projects technically and liaise with engineers, sales, and suppliers.

The role emphasises 3D modelling (SolidWorks) with some AutoCAD drafting, requiring AS standards familiarity and a tertiary engineering qualification. Hong Kong based?

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in a structural or mechanical design/drafting role.
• SolidWorks proficiency with 2D/3D AutoCAD.
• Experience in plant/structural design; mining or water sector ideal.
• Working knowledge of AS standards and codes.
• Tertiary engineering qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop concept and layout designs with engineers for detailing.
• Model components in SolidWorks (90%) and AutoCAD (10%).
• Draft plant equipment, tanks, silos, bins and belt filters.
• Design structural steel and support structures, update drawings.
• Perform basic hand calculations and checks.
• Review drawings from other design teams and detail as needed.

Skills

2D/3D drafting

Plant design

Structural design

AS standards knowledge

Education

Tertiary engineering qualification

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Next Day Recruitment is seeking a Design Draftsperson for a 6-month contract in North Sydney, focusing on structural and mechanical design for mining and water sector equipment. You will own design projects technically and liaise with engineers, sales, and suppliers.

The role emphasises 3D modelling (SolidWorks) with some AutoCAD drafting, requiring AS standards familiarity and a tertiary engineering qualification. Hong Kong based?