Senior Mechanical Draughtsman: Pressure Equipment

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks an experienced Senior Draughtsman for pressure-vessel and process-equipment drawings in Centurion. You will develop vessel general arrangements, sections and fabrication details, and coordinate interfaces with piping, structures and instrumentation.

You will interpret mechanical data sheets, maintain drawing revisions and support fabrication queries. A strong background in pressure equipment and fabrication drawings is essential; Senior candidates will mentor

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical draughting or engineering design qualification.
• At least 10 years of relevant draughting experience.
• Pressure-vessel, tank, reactor, heat-exchanger or process-equipment experience.
• Strong fabrication-drawing knowledge.
• Ability to interpret vessel calculations and equipment data sheets.
• Understanding of welding symbols, materials and fabrication methods.
• SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD or equivalent capability.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed pressure-vessel and process-equipment drawings.
• Develop vessel general arrangements, sections and fabrication details.
• Detail shells, heads, nozzles, flanges, manways, supports and internals.
• Prepare nozzle schedules and bills of materials.
• Incorporate corrosion allowances, weld details and inspection requirements.
• Interpret mechanical data sheets and pressure-equipment calculations.
• Coordinate vessel interfaces with piping, structures, platforms and instrumentation.
• Support fabrication queries, inspections and engineering changes.
• Maintain drawing revisions, red-line updates and as-built records.
• Senior candidates will check drawings and guide less-experienced draughtsmen.

Skills

Draughting expertise

Vessel calculations interpretation

Fabrication drawing

Team guidance

Education

Relevant mechanical draughting or engineering design qualification

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

PV Elite

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed pressure-vessel and process-equipment drawings
• Develop vessel general arrangements, sections and fabrication details
• Detail shells, heads, nozzles, flanges, manways, supports and internals
• Prepare nozzle schedules and bills of materials
• Incorporate corrosion allowances, weld details and inspection requirements
• Interpret mechanical data sheets and pressure-equipment calculations
• Coordinate vessel interfaces with piping, structures, platforms and instrumentation
• Support fabrication queries, inspections and engineering changes
• Maintain drawing revisions, red-line updates and as-built records
• Senior candidates will check drawings and guide less-experienced draughtsmen

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant mechanical draughting or engineering design qualification
• At least 10 years of relevant draughting experience
• Pressure-vessel, tank, reactor, heat-exchanger or process-equipment experience
• Strong fabrication-drawing knowledge
• Ability to interpret vessel calculations and equipment data sheets
• Understanding of welding symbols, materials and fabrication methods
• SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD or equivalent capability

Advantageous

• Pressure Equipment Regulations and SANS 347
• ASME Section VIII, EN 13445 or PD 5500
• ASME Section IX welding knowledge
• PV Elite or Compress exposure
• Chemical, petrochemical, mining or hazardous plant experience