Cad Operator / Draughtsman

Execustaff; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Execustaff in Pretoria is seeking a CAD Operator / Draughtsman to deliver AutoCAD drawings from engineer markups with a strict 48-hour turnaround. The role requires formal drafting qualifications and a proven drawing-office track record in piping, mechanical, or building services draughting.

Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential, with exposure to Revit/BIM on the horizon. You will maintain drawing registers, manage revisions and prepare as-built records for projects and tender packages.

Qualifications

• Formal draughting qualification or equivalent.
• Drawing-office track record in piping, mechanical, or building services draughting.
• Current AutoCAD proficiency demonstrated, not claimed.
• Drawing-office discipline: revisions, registers, title blocks, checking etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Produce and revise AutoCAD drawings from engineer markups and sketches, with a 48-hour turnaround target.
• Maintain drawing registers, revision control, title-block and layer standards across all projects; prepare transmittals.
• Extract and prepare as-built records from site markups; consolidate and index the standard detail library for reuse.
• Prepare figures and schematics for audit reports, proposals and tender packages in-house style.

Skills

AutoCAD

Draughting experience

Drawing-office discipline

Drafting qualification

Education

Draughting qualification/diploma

Tools

Revit

BIM exposure

Job description

A water resilience consultancy based in Pretoria, is seeking a CAD Operator / Draughtsman.

Must Have

• Formal draughting qualification. N-level engineering drawing, a draughting diploma/certificate, or equivalent.
• A genuine drawing-office track record in piping, mechanical, or building services draughting — the closest domains to wet services.
• Current AutoCAD proficiency -- demonstrated, not claimed.
• Drawing-office discipline. Revisions, registers, title blocks, checking etiquette.

Strongly preferred

• Revit / BIM exposure — filtration plant standard is BIM-based; trainable if AutoCAD fundamentals are strong.
• Wet services / plumbing / fire layout familiarity; site as-built experience.
• Own transport — an advantage for site work.

The role

• Produce and revise AutoCAD (and progressively Revit) drawings from engineer markups, calculations and sketches, with a 48-hour turnaround target.
• Maintain drawing registers, revision control, title-block and layer standards across all projects; prepare transmittals.
• Extract and prepare as-built records from site markups; consolidate and index our standard detail library so it is reused on every new package.
• Prepare figures and schematics for audit reports, proposals and tender packages in house style.