Lead Mechanical Designer

Lycopodium Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Flexible work arrangements

Professional memberships coverage

Discount and rewards programs

Job summary

Lycopodium Africa is seeking a Lead Mechanical Designer to join the Design & Draughting team in Cape Town. You will oversee complex design processes and deliver high-quality 3D models, GA drawings and fabrication drawings in line with project specs and industry norms.

The role requires a recognised tertiary qualification and 15+ years of proven experience. You will mentor junior designers and work within a multi-disciplinary team, leveraging Autodesk AEC suite and other CAD tools.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in Autodesk AEC suite software (AutoCAD 2D/3D, Plant 3D, Advance Steel, Civil 3D).
• Technical background with a broad multidisciplinary base, preferably in minerals processing plants / infrastructure construction.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in CAD software and adhere to Lycopodium CAD procedures.
• Oversee production and execution of detail drawings.
• Demonstrate 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.

Skills

CAD software

Detail drawings

Team mentorship

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Recognised tertiary qualification

Drawing Office Practice qualification advantageous

Tools

Autodesk AEC suite

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.
• Provideemployeeswitha variety ofadditionalbenefits such as coverage for professional memberships, discountand rewards programs, andmuchmore.

Lycopodium is an equalopportunity employer committed to fostering diversityandmaintaininga discrimination free workplace,guidedbyour core values of Respect,Integrityand 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.