Senior Draughtsman - Technical Sales

Danté Personnel Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Danté Personnel Recruitment is seeking a Senior Draughtsman - Technical Sales for Vanderbijl Park. The role requires strong draughting expertise in steel fabrication, proficiency in AutoCAD, SipNEST and Autodesk Inventor, and solid knowledge of steel grades and plate specs.

Experience with ERP systems and quoting is essential. The ideal candidate will interpret complex drawings, liaise with customers, and optimise material usage while supporting sales and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant draughting experience in steel, manufacturing or fabrication
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SipNEST and Autodesk Inventor
• Strong knowledge of steel grades, plate specifications, laser cutting and profiling
• Experience in nesting, material optimisation, costing and quotations
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and liaise directly with customers
• Experience with ERP or production management systems
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 will be advantageous
• Valid driver’s licence

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical drawings and liaise with customers
• Select appropriate materials and processes for steel fabrication projects
• Prepare costing and quotations for clients
• Utilise AutoCAD, SipNEST and Inventor to develop accurate models and layouts
• Coordinate with production/ERP systems to track manufacturing progress
• Support senior technical sales in project delivery and troubleshooting

Skills

AutoCAD

SipNEST

Autodesk Inventor

Steel grades knowledge

Plate specifications

Laser cutting

Profiling

Nesting

Material optimization

Costing & quotations

Interpreting technical drawings

ERP/production management systems

ISO 9001:2015 knowledge (adv.)

Valid driver’s license

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Tools

AutoCAD

SipNEST

Autodesk Inventor

ERP / production management systems

Job description

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant draughting experience in steel, manufacturing or fabrication
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SipNEST and Autodesk Inventor
• Strong knowledge of steel grades, plate specifications, laser cutting and profiling
• Experience in nesting, material optimisation, costing and quotations
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and liaise directly with customers
• Experience with ERP or production management systems
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 will be advantageous
• Valid driver's licence

Senior Draughtsman - Technical Sales Vanderbijl Park