Mechanical Draughtsperson

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Min 1 year contract

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm in Cape Town is seeking a Mechanical Draughtsperson to develop high-quality mechanical and piping layouts. Responsibilities include producing detailed engineering drawings, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing draughting requirements. Candidates should have at least two years of experience in a technical drawing office and proficiency in AutoCAD. The role offers a negotiable salary and a minimum one-year contract, providing opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a technical drawing office with mechanical and piping drawings.
• Good understanding of the engineering environment with relevant standards and design codes.
• Experience in a petrochemical-type drawing office or similar.
• Good understanding of the engineering environment and design codes.
• Experience in petrochemical-type drawing office or similar.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Transferring engineering sketches to detailed design and working drawings.
• Preparing isometric drawings for pipework.
• Responsible for ensuring drawings comply with relevant standards.
• Developing equipment layouts to engineering specification or conceptual drawings.
• Ensuring drawings comply with company standards and procedures.
• Ensuring drawings comply with relevant national/international standards and design codes.
• Ensuring dimensional accuracy of all work produced.
• Site measurement of equipment, buildings and structures as required.
• Assess draughting requirements weekly and allocate resources accordingly.
• Ensure all drawings leaving the office are of high quality and complete.
• Ad hoc tasks as requested by management.
• Comply with HR Policy and Procedures.

Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork abilities

Analytical skills

Education

Post-matric draughting qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Mechanical Draughtsperson to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. As a Mechanical Draughtsperson, you will be responsible for the development of detailed mechanical and piping layouts. As such you will be producing high-quality technical drawings and designs, ensuring that projects are executed flawlessly from concept to completion.

Responsibilities:

• Transferring of engineering sketches and specifications to detailed design and working drawings
• Development of piping and equipment general arrangement drawings
• Preparing isometric drawings for pipework
• Developing equipment layouts to engineering specification or conceptual drawings
• Responsible for ensuring that drawings produced comply with company standards and procedures
• Responsible for ensuring that drawings produced comply with relevant national/international standards, statutes and design codes
• Responsible for ensuring the dimensional accuracy of all work produced
• Site measurement of equipment, buildings and structures as required
• Assess draughting requirements on a weekly basis, prioritise work packages (liaising with Operations Director when required) and allocation of appropriate draughting resources
• Ensure all drawings leaving the office are of a high quality, are complete, accurate and comply with the company standards.
• Ad hoc tasks as requested by management
• Comply with company HR Policy and Procedures manual

Requirements:

• Post-matric draughting qualification or equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years experience in a technical drawing office with mechanical and piping drawings
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Good understanding of the engineering environment understanding of the relevant standards and design codes
• Experience in petrochemical-type drawing office or similar
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Benefits:

• Salary negotiable
• Min 1 year contract

Apply for this role today, contact Abigail at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [e-mail]. We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.