Lead Mechanical Designer: Mine Plant Detailing

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 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.