Cadet Structural Steel Detailer

Teksteel; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Teksteel Cebu team invites you to begin a detailing career focused on 2D steel drawing editing for fabrication and construction. You will learn by doing, guided by QA feedback and practical examples, working with Australian projects in English.

Progression paths include advanced 2D/GA editing, QA, or structural modelling as you demonstrate accuracy and independence. No Tekla experience is required as training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Spatial thinking and the ability to picture how parts fit together.
• Careful visual observation and attention to detail.
• Proficient written and spoken English.
• Proficient desktop computer use; able to learn new software workflows.
• Receptive to feedback and able to improve with practice.
• Willingness to learn and check your own work.

Responsibilities

• Edit single-part drawings and progress into assembly drawings.
• Apply ESD’s drawing, dimensioning and presentation standards.
• Understand how drawings represent steel components.
• Check work before submission and raise uncertainties early.
• Learn and repeat fundamentals to build accuracy and independence.

Skills

Spatial thinking

Visual observation

English communication

Desktop computer fluency

Feedback responsiveness

Willingness to learn

Education

Engineering/architecture or related technical qualification preferred

Tools

Tekla (not required)

Job description

About the role

Develop your detailing career with the Cebu team supporting English Steel Drafting’s Australian projects.

Do you naturally picture how individual parts fit together? Notice differences that others miss? Want to understand why something works, then practise until you can do it well?

We are recruiting a cadet who brings these strengths and wants to develop them into a career in structural steel detailing.

Previous steel-detailing or Tekla experience is not required. Your ability to think spatially, learn from feedback, work carefully and confidently ask questions in English matters most.

The strengths we need

You can think in shapes and space

You can look at different views of an object and understand how they relate. You enjoy working out how components fit together.

You notice when something does not look right

You pick up differences, missing details and inconsistencies. You take the time to check rather than assume that similar items are identical.

You want to understand the reason

When learning a process, you ask why it is done that way. You use the explanation to recognise and handle a similar situation next time.

You improve after correction

You can receive specific feedback, apply it and show improvement on the next task. Repeated work is an opportunity to become more accurate and independent.

You are comfortable asking questions in English

You can understand instructions, explain them back in your own words and say when something is unclear. You are willing to participate in Teams conversations with Australian colleagues. A particular accent or perfect grammar is not required; understanding and clear communication are essential.

You are comfortable working entirely on a computer

You can organise and locate files, move between documents and software windows, and use a mouse, keyboard and common commands without continual help. When shown a new software process, you can practise it and repeat it independently. Tekla experience is not required—we will teach the detailing tools and workflows.

You have evidence of teaching yourself a skill

This could be drawing, CAD, mechanics, programming, model building, electronics, woodworking or another interest. We want to understand what you practised, how you handled mistakes and how you improved.

Where you will start

You will begin with 2D steel drawing editing, learning to produce clear, accurate drawings used for fabrication and construction.

The 2D QA Checker will assign your editing work and oversee your development. You will learn to:

• Edit single-part drawings and progress into assembly drawings.
• Apply ESD’s drawing, dimensioning and presentation standards.
• Understand how drawings represent physical steel components.
• Check your work before submitting it.
• Raise uncertainty early and apply feedback to subsequent work.

The early work includes repetition. You need to be willing to master the fundamentals and maintain care as tasks become familiar.

How your development will work

Training, practical examples and feedback will support your progress. Reviews at 2, 4 and 6 months will assess whether you are retaining learning, reducing repeated errors and handling more work independently.

As your capability develops, pathways may include advanced 2D/GA editing, QA or structural steel modelling. Progression follows demonstrated strengths and readiness.

What you will bring

• Spatial and logical thinking.
• Careful visual observation.
• Functional spoken and written English.
• Practical desktop computer fluency: independently manages files, navigates between applications and uses mouse, keyboard and common commands efficiently enough to follow and repeat digital workflows.
• A constructive response to feedback.
• A clear willingness to learn and check your own work.

Engineering, architecture or a related technical qualification is strongly preferred. Applicants with drafting/CAD training or relevant practical technical experience will also be considered where they can demonstrate spatial reasoning, confident desktop computer use and the ability to learn and apply technical instructions. A degree, previous detailing employment and existing Tekla expertise are not required.