Draughtsman

South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the slurry pump industry is looking for a skilled Draughtsman. You will focus on engineering design and creating detailed drawings while ensuring compliance with best practices. The ideal candidate will have SolidWorks experience and a BTech or BSc Mechanical qualification.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of SolidWorks experience.
• Intermediate level in engineering design.
• Experience with large EPCs and mineral processing.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed designs, manufacturing drawings, and QC drawings.
• Manage part numbers and BOMs.
• Ensure compliance with engineering and draughting best practices.

Skills

SolidWorks

PLM / PDM design processes

Engineering design

Project management

Education

BTech or BSc Mechanical

Tools

ERP systems (Syspro preferred)

Job description

A leading company in the slurry pump industry is seeking a skilled Draughtsman with a strong background in SolidWorks and engineering design.

The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of SolidWorks experience (intermediate level), 2 years working with large EPCs, project management, or engineering consulting houses, and 1 year of mineral processing site experience.

Education: A BTech or BSc Mechanical (advantageous)

Job Experience & Skills Required: Expertise in PLM / PDM design processes and bill of materials (BOM) creation.

Strong knowledge of draughting standards and manufacturing processes, including limits & fits, geometric tolerancing, welding standards, and sheet metal cutting / bending.

Experience working with ERP systems (Syspro preferred).

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while meeting KPIs.

Creating detailed designs, manufacturing drawings, QC drawings, and assembly drawings (including exploded views and sectional drawings).

Ensuring compliance with engineering and draughting best practices and maintaining PDM / product lifecycle management systems.

Managing part numbers and BOMs within the company's ERP system.