Draughtsman

Hedz Recruitment Specialists; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is looking for a Draughtsman with over 5 years of general civil engineering experience based in Roodepoort, Gauteng. The ideal candidate should be a certified AutoCAD operator or possess relevant engineering qualifications. Key responsibilities include preparing engineering drawings, quality assurance, and mentoring junior staff. This role emphasizes compliance with industry standards and effective communication. Competitive salary and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years General Civil Engineering Experience required.
• Membership of the South African Institute of Draughting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Promote and apply employee engagement practices.
• Take full responsibility for the quality and compliance of your own work.
• Prepare drawings in accordance with design team instructions.
• Assist, teach and mentor less experienced draughtspersons.

Skills

General Civil Engineering Experience

AutoCAD skills

Three-dimensional visualisation ability

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of the Construction Regulations

Planning and time management

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Education

Certified AutoCAD Operator

National Certificate: Multi-disciplinary Drawing Office Practice

National Diploma in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil Designer

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Our Client a well established Engineering Firm in Roodepoort,Johannesburg West Rand is seeking the services of a Draughtsman with 5+ years General Civil Engineering Experience.

Experience

5+ years General Civil Engineering Experience Required

Qualifications

• Certified AutoCAD Operator, or
• National Certificate: Multi-disciplinary Drawing Office Practice or,
• National Diploma in Engineering.

Registrations

Membership of the South African Institute of Draughting

Software

• AutoCAD, other Autodesk packages.
• Civil Designer or Civil 3D advantageous

Duties

• Promoting and applying employee engagement practices and concepts, especially in relation to recognition, empowerment, supportive feedback, partnering, expectations, consideration, and trust.
• Promoting and applying ethical and professional practices.
• Is a resource to any project in any capacity which can be assigned to any task by any Program or Project Manager if the task is assigned using the resource management systems (Sciforma).
• To perform all work in accordance with the Company's Quality Management System (QMS), Policies and Standards.
• To perform the assigned duties, even in the absence of relevant quality and procedural workflows and templates, to the best of your ability.
• Taking full responsibility for the quality and compliance of your own work.
• Work under the direction of an engineer / engineering technologist / engineering technician.
• Prepare drawings in accordance with instructions received from the design team and conforming to the company's Drawing Office Standards.
• Maintain accurate drawing revision control.
• Take responsibility for the correctness of work done.
• Undergo training in order to maintain existing skills or to develop new skills.
• Attend and participate in project meetings as required.
• Keep team members and project managers informed of workload and deadlines to assist with work schedule.
• Assist, teach and mentor less experienced draughtspersons.

Skills

• Basic / good / excellent understanding of industry codes and standards and client specifications.
• Basic / good / excellent three-dimensional visualisation ability.
• Basic / good / excellent mathematical ability.
• Basic / good / excellent problem-solving skills.
• Basic / good / excellent understanding of the Construction Regulations.
• Basic / good / excellent administrative, planning, time management and organising skills.
• Basic / good / excellent understanding of engineering concepts, design processes and application of knowledge.
• Basic / good / excellent understanding of engineering construction processes.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to think critically and analytically.
• Adaptability to a changing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with co-workers, management, contractors, etc.
• Basic / good / excellent leadership abilities.
• Basic / good / excellent understanding of project management principles.