Revit Draughtsperson - Fire Protection & MEP Drawings

West Coast Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel is seeking a Draughtsperson to join our drafting team in Cape Town. You will create detailed 2D/3D drawings primarily in Revit, with AutoCAD support for about 15% of work, and develop drawings for fire detection and mechanical fire protection systems.

Key duties include updating drawings for changes, producing accurate as-built documentation, and maintaining document control. Site visits and coordination with designers and engineers form a core part of the role.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum relevant working experience.
• Practical Revit experience is essential.
• Formal training in Revit, AutoCAD or related CAD programme.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Navisworks advantageous.
• Intermediate Excel and Outlook skills.
• Strong reading and interpretation of technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed 2D and 3D drawings primarily using Revit.
• Use AutoCAD for about 15% of draughting requirements.
• Produce drawings for fire detection and mechanical fire protection systems.
• Update drawings according to changes in engineering and projects.
• Prepare as-built drawings on project completion.
• Create drawings from site information and technicians' sketches.
• Conduct site visits to obtain measurements and as-built data.
• Liaise with designers, engineers and project managers on progress.
• Ensure title blocks, revision numbers and draughting details are accurate.
• Maintain drawing registers and document control.
• Convert drawings to accessible formats including PDF.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, SANS Codes and internal specs.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Excel

Reading drawings

Education

National Senior Certificate with Mathematics

Relevant draughting or technical diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

West Coast Personnel is seeking a Draughtsperson to join our drafting team in Cape Town. You will create detailed 2D/3D drawings primarily in Revit, with AutoCAD support for about 15% of work, and develop drawings for fire detection and mechanical fire protection systems.

Key duties include updating drawings for changes, producing accurate as-built documentation, and maintaining document control. Site visits and coordination with designers and engineers form a core part of the role.