Electrical Substation & Transmission Draughtsman

WSP; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Africa's Power & Energy team seeks an Electrical Draughtsman with solid experience on Distribution and Transmission design drawings. The role focuses on substation primary plant design and overhead transmission line designs using MicroStation, AutoCAD and Revit.

You will draft detailed 2D drawings and 3D models, coordinate with engineers, and ensure standards compliance (IEC/IEEE/Eskom). Site visits and mentoring junior drafters are also part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Draughting Design Certificate required.
• Formal proficiency in MicroStation, AutoCAD and Revit, mostly AutoCAD.
• Electrical Engineering Diploma is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed drawings for substation equipment and overhead lines (400/275/132 kV).
• Draft and maintain 2D drawings and 3D models; manage tower detailing and conductor clearances.
• Develop SLDs, schematics, layouts and elevations for substations.
• Coordinate electrical layout drawings with civil, structural and mechanical disciplines.
• Produce MicroStation seed/master files and geolocated AutoCAD references.
• Ensure drawings meet IEC, IEEE and Eskom design standards.
• Visit sites to verify dimensions and gather information.
• Guide and support junior drafters; maintain version control and documentation quality.

Skills

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Revit

Education

Draughting Design Certificate

Electrical Engineering Diploma

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

WSP Africa's Power & Energy team seeks an Electrical Draughtsman with solid experience on Distribution and Transmission design drawings. The role focuses on substation primary plant design and overhead transmission line designs using MicroStation, AutoCAD and Revit.

You will draft detailed 2D drawings and 3D models, coordinate with engineers, and ensure standards compliance (IEC/IEEE/Eskom). Site visits and mentoring junior drafters are also part of the responsibilities.