Chief Electrical Draughtsperson x2 | Consulting Industry

RPO Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

RPO Recruitment is seeking two experienced Chief Draughtspersons (Electrical) in Johannesburg to lead the drawing office and drive high-quality electrical engineering drawings. The role requires overseeing drafting standards, supervising draughting staff, and ensuring timely delivery aligned with project requirements.

The ideal candidates will have a National Diploma in Engineering/Draughting and at least 8 years of electrical drafting experience, with strong leadership capabilities and

Qualifications

• NDip in Engineering/Draughting (NQF Level 6, 240 credits).
• Minimum 8 years electrical draughting experience.
• Experience supervising a drawing office or draughting team.
• Experience in work planning, scheduling and resource management.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawing standards and QA processes.
• Ability to meet demanding project schedules while delivering high-quality drawings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the day-to-day operations of the drawing office.
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate draughting personnel to ensure efficient workflow.
• Plan, schedule, and allocate drawing office resources.
• Develop, implement, and maintain drafting standards and procedures.
• Produce and oversee the preparation of high-quality electrical drawings.
• Ensure drawings are accurate, compliant, and meet quality standards.
• Review, check, correct, and approve drawings before issue.
• Monitor drawing production schedules and provide accurate time estimates.
• Ensure effective drawing layout, presentation, and legibility.
• Coordinate with engineers and project teams to ensure design requirements are achieved.
• Maintain document control and drawing revision processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the drawing office.

Skills

Electrical drafting

Team leadership

Drawing office management

Project planning

Quality assurance

Education

National Diploma in Engineering/Draughting (NQF Level 6 – 240 Credits)

Tools

Bentley MicroStation V8i

3D modelling

Job description

A leading organisation is seeking two experienced Chief Draughtspersons (Electrical) to join its Johannesburg. This opportunity is ideal for experienced electrical draughting professionals with strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record in managing drawing office operations, maintaining drafting standards, and producing high-quality engineering drawings.

The successful candidates will oversee drawing office activities, supervise technical resources, and ensure the timely production of accurate engineering drawings in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the day-to-day operations of the drawing office.
• Lead, mentor, and coordinate draughting personnel to ensure efficient workflow.
• Plan, schedule, and allocate drawing office resources.
• Develop, implement, and maintain drafting standards and procedures.
• Produce and oversee the preparation of high-quality electrical engineering drawings.
• Ensure drawings are accurate, compliant, and meet required quality standards.
• Review, check, correct, and approve engineering drawings before issue.
• Monitor drawing production schedules and provide accurate time estimates to support project delivery.
• Ensure effective drawing layout, presentation, and legibility.
• Coordinate with engineers and project teams to ensure design requirements are achieved.
• Maintain document control and drawing revision processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the drawing office.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or National N Diploma in Engineering/Draughting (NQF Level 6 – 240 Credits).
• Minimum 8 years' related electrical draughting experience.
• Proven experience supervising a drawing office or draughting team.
• Experience in work planning, scheduling, and resource management.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawing standards and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to work within demanding project schedules while maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Software Requirements

• Bentley MicroStation V8i (Essential)
• Experience producing all engineering drawings using Bentley MicroStation V8i
• 3D modelling experience will be advantageous

Salary

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.