Senior Mechanical Plant Designer - 3D CAD Specialist

TRS Staffing Solutions; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced Mechanical Plant Designer in Johannesburg to support design tasks. The role emphasizes CAD drafting, equipment layout, and modeling, relying on established policies and project needs.

The candidate should have a technical degree or equivalent, strong communication skills, and hands-on experience with CAD tools and equipment design. Office-based in Johannesburg, collaboration with clients and suppliers is essential.

Qualifications

• Accredited two (2) year degree or global equivalent in technical field of study, or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to ten (10) years.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences including management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors and visitors.
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
• Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials.
• Practical field experience.
• Intermediate computer and software skills (word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate dimensions, equipment connections, and performance including pressure profiles and heat transfer rates.
• Prepare pressure vessel code calculations.
• Prepare equipment outline drawings and layouts.
• Assist with equipment requisition and specifications.
• Prepare correspondence with disciplines, clients, and suppliers.
• Prepare, check, and correct equipment, ladder, and platform drawings.
• Participate in and review equipment modeling activities.
• Review equipment list for model consistency.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

Hexagon Smart

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Hexagon Smart Review

3D modeling software

Job description

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced Mechanical Plant Designer in Johannesburg to support design tasks. The role emphasizes CAD drafting, equipment layout, and modeling, relying on established policies and project needs.

The candidate should have a technical degree or equivalent, strong communication skills, and hands-on experience with CAD tools and equipment design. Office-based in Johannesburg, collaboration with clients and suppliers is essential.