Drafting Technician

CKR Consultants Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a BIM software modelling technician to join their dynamic team. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to work under the guidance of experienced professionals, focusing on the development and coordination of Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sectors. The ideal candidate will engage in research and development, ensuring that all BIM models adhere to established standards and workflows. This position is perfect for those looking to kickstart their career in a supportive environment that values collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with focus on BIM modelling and coordination.
• Requires good communication and understanding of client needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams to ensure accurate BIM models.
• Prepare construction documents and oversee project information.

Skills

BIM Software Modelling

Good Communication

Research and Development

Understanding Client Requirements

Education

Diploma in Engineering or Related Field

Tools

BIM Software

Job description

• This role requires a BIM software modelling technician with a solid understanding of their specific discipline.
• The role can be presented by a junior professional or technician and focuses mainly on research and development of BIM in a holistic approach to the overall AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) or Built Environment.

Context

• CKR is entering a new phase in its lifecycle where operational excellence has become critical for success.
• The urgency for change has become more heightened amid increased competitive intensity across all markets in which CKR operates.

Key Performance Areas:

Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position [KPA's])

• Understanding Responsibility and Being Accountable
• Good Communication
• Meeting Deadlines
• Mandatory behaviours critical to the Culture of CKR
• Understanding and demonstrating the ethos of CKR
• Internal CKR disciplines for quality coordination of MEP services.
• Liaising with Clients and other Consultants drafting personnel.

Discretionary Space - Independent Thought and Judgement

• Understanding client requirements, interpreting them using engineering judgements and presenting a solution.
• Interpret situations (internally and externally); apply knowledge of process (discipline; customer requirements) to provide appropriate solutions and make informed project and business decisions.
• Evaluate project progress and make trade-offs to ensure the best use of available resources.
• Alert Management or colleagues to issues and risks in any project or the business itself.

Authorities:

• CKR Management and Senior Engineers.

Duties will comprise:

General

• Work under direction of Senior Draftsman Team Lead.
• Ensure construction documents accuracy based on discipline BIM modelling.
• Collaborate and Coordinate with other disciplines design-changes and model challenges.
• Adhere to BIM execution plan and BIM project workflow.
• Present new technologies which align and add benefit to the overall company BIM strategy.
• Follow BIM standards and development procedures.
• May take lead on developing some discipline specific BIM modelling content for project.
• Prepare BIM models for coordination meetings.
• Oversee the communication of project information via DWF for collaboration internally and externally.
• Drafting Technician under close supervision, perform simple drafting tasks, often with finished work as a guide.
• This is the entry level class for the engineering drafting.
• Incumbents have had sufficient training and/or experience to produce an acceptable quality and quantity of simple, repetitive drafting work without additional on-the-job training and without being required to have any substantial knowledge of engineering, symbols and terminology.
• Incumbents typically are expected to progress to Senior Drafting Technician.
• Examples of assignments at this level of difficulty and responsibility are: Drafting assistant to a Principal Drafting Technician, preparing simple engineering detail drawings, circuit and other diagrams, and maintaining files of completed work and copies.

Administration / Internal Management

• Plan your work every day and week.
• Complete work within agreed times and adhere to priorities.
• Plan your leave in conjunction with project engineers and project managers.
• Adhere to internal procedures and systems.
• Fill in time sheets on a daily basis, using the system as provided by CKR.