Senior Mechanical Designer & CAD Team Lead for Mine Plants

Lycopodium Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Flexible work arrangements

Professional memberships coverage

Discount and rewards programs

Job summary

Lycopodium Africa is seeking a Lead Mechanical Designer to join the Design & Draughting team in Cape Town. You will oversee complex design processes and deliver high-quality 3D models, GA drawings and fabrication drawings in line with project specs and industry norms.

The role requires a recognised tertiary qualification and 15+ years of proven experience. You will mentor junior designers and work within a multi-disciplinary team, leveraging Autodesk AEC suite and other CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualification.
• Qualification in Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice advantageous.
• 15+ years of proven experience.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables, within budget and schedule constraints.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in Autodesk AEC suite software (AutoCAD 2D/3D, Plant 3D, Advance Steel, Civil 3D).
• Technical background with a broad multidisciplinary base, preferably in minerals processing plants / infrastructure construction.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in CAD software and adhere to Lycopodium CAD procedures.
• Oversee production and execution of detail drawings.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Produce drawings within project-defined budgets and deliverables.
• Be proficient in the layout and detailing of materials handling and mine plant design.
• Mentor Junior to Intermediate Mechanical Designers.
• Sound understanding of fabrication and construction techniques.

Skills

CAD software

Detail drawings

Team mentorship

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Recognised tertiary qualification

Drawing Office Practice qualification advantageous

Tools

Autodesk AEC suite

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. You will oversee complex design processes and deliver high-quality 3D models, GA drawings and fabrication drawings in line with project specs and industry norms.

The role requires a recognised tertiary qualification and 15+ years of proven experience. You will mentor junior designers and work within a multi-disciplinary team, leveraging Autodesk AEC suite and other CAD tools.