Lead Mechanical Designer

Lycopodium; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lycopodium Africa is seeking a Lead Mechanical Designer to join the Design & Draughting team in Cape Town. The role focuses on guiding complex design processes and delivering cost-effective 3D designs, GA drawings and fabrication drawings.

You will mentor junior designers, ensure adherence to standards, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to meet project budgets and schedules. 15+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualification.
• Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice advantageous.
• 15+ years’ proven experience.
• Solid technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while delivering high-quality work within budgets and schedules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with design software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage complex design processes to deliver high-quality 3D designs and fabrication drawings.
• Lead and mentor a team of designers.
• Ensure drawings are within project budgets and deliverables.
• Layout and detailing for materials handling and mine plant design.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Detail drawings

Team mentorship

Budget & schedule adherence

Problem solving

MS Office

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Civil 3D

Education

Tertiary qualification

Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice advantageous

Tools

AutoCAD 2D & 3D

Plant 3D

Advance Steel

Civil 3D

Job description

Lycopodium Africa is currently recruiting for suitably qualified and experienced Lead Mechanical Designers to join our growing Design & Draughting team in Cape Town.

The Lead Mechanical Designer is responsible to oversee and manage complex design processes and ensure execution of high quality, cost effective, detail 3D designs, general arrangement drawing and detailed Fabrication drawings in accordance with Engineering Design, Project Specifications, Industry Norms and Relevant Legislation while guiding a team of design engineers.

With offices in Southern Africa, Australia, Canada, USA, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high-quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

The Tasks You'll Perform

• Be proficient in all aspects of CAD software and to use those skills within Lycopodium defined CAD procedures.
• Oversee the production and execution of detail Drawings that are consistent with industry, client and Lycopodium standards.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Produce drawings within project-defined budgets and deliverables.
• Be proficient in the layout and detailing of materials handling and mine plant design.
• Mentor Junior to Intermediate Mechanical Designers.
• Sound understanding of fabrication and construction techniques.
  
  

The Expertise You'll Bring

• Recognised Tertiary qualification.
• Qualification in Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice advantageous.
• 15+ years’ of proven experience.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the Microsoft suite of software packages, including Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.
• Demonstrated ability to and/or proficiency in the use of specific proprietary software packages relevant to the Design & Draughting discipline.
• Working knowledge of software in the Autodesk AEC suite would be advantageous – AutoCAD 2d & 3D, Plant 3D, Advance Steel, Civil 3D etc.
• Technical background with a broad multi-disciplinary base, preferably in minerals processing plants / infrastructure construction.
  
  

The Benefits We'll Provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We Recognise That Everyone Is Different And Needs May Change Over The Course Of Your Career. That’s Why We

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, discount and rewards programs, and much more.
  
  

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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