Senior Mechanical Designer

Lycopodium; Cape Town; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lycopodium is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer in Cape Town to produce 3D models and drawings, ensuring high-quality designs meet industry standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, proficiency in MicroStation, and an engineering qualification, contributing to diverse global projects.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Company cultural focus on diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Discipline Plant Design and process plant design.
• Proficient in English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Sound understanding of fabrication and construction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D models and design drawings within budget and schedule.
• Detail materials handling and mine plant designs.
• Ensure compliance with CAD procedures and industry standards.

Skills

3D MicroStation

ProjectWise

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Engineering Design Drafting Qualification

Tools

3D Triforma

Aecosim

Job description

With offices in Africa, Australia, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, 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.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Designer to join our growing team Cape Town

Reporting to the Lead Designer, the Senior Mechanical Designer will work under the direction of senior design staff to produce 3D models and drawings on schedule and on budget.

The tasks you'll perform

• Be proficient in all aspects of 3D MicroStation software (and preferably Aecosim or Triforma) and to use those skills within the Lycopodium defined CAD procedures.
• Be proficient in the detailing of materials handling and mine plant design in their nominated discipline.
• Produce design drawings that are consistent industry standard techniques and that comply to Lycopodium drawing office and CAD procedures.
• Demonstrate an ability to work in a team environment and have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be capable of producing design drawings within the project defined budget hours for the defined deliverable document.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of fabrication and construction techniques.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development.

The expertise you'll bring

• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Cape Town based
• Proficiency in 3D Microstation software.
• An approved qualification in Engineering Design Drafting or equivalent
• 10+ years experience 5 Discipline Plant Design process plant design.
• English language speaking, reading and writing.
• Proficiency in 3D Triforma or Aecosim Software.
• Working experience with ProjectWise online file storage software.

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.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

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