Senior Mechanical / Structural Draughtsperson

SGS; Hartbeesfontein; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global inspection and certification company is seeking a Senior Mechanical / Structural Draughtsperson in Hartbeesfontein, South Africa. This role requires a completed N6 and a proven track record of over 8 years in specific drawing design within mineral processing or petrochemical projects. You will compile 2D and 3D designs, manage junior staff, and ensure compliance with standards. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in mineral processing or petrochemical project draughting.
• Experience in EPCM environment.
• Ability to generate deliverables from engineering designs.

Responsibilities

• Compile and generate 2D design drawings and 3D models.
• Manage administration and oversee junior staff.
• Ensure compliance with company systems and standards.

Skills

Technical Draughting

CAE Software

Engineering and Draughting

Legislation & Standards

Project Management

Independence

Education

Completed N6

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Mechanical / Structural Draughtsperson

• Full-time

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS Bateman’s multidiscipline engineering team provides integrated engineering services for processing plants and related operations. Using proven ISO methodologies enhanced by innovative approaches, the team transforms conceptual designs into operational manual processing plants of all sizes and complexities. An extensive suite of enhanced 3-D design tools and modeling software allow our engineering team to visualize all aspects of plant development.

Compile and generate 2D design drawings, documents or accurate unencumbered 3D models

• Utilise computerised filing and numbering system
• Generate design drawings, documents and detailed 3D models requiring minimal rectification and back drafting following checking.

Perform tasks in compliance with Company Systems, Standards and Procedures

Adhere to standards

Promote the company’s image and team cohesion through effective communication and liaison

• Actively promote the Company's professional image, both internally & externally.
• Build an ongoing service relationship with contractors and vendors to enhance Company image.

Manage administration

• Maintain personal administration.
• Manage man-hour budgets for the discipline

Manage junior drawing office personnel

• Develop and guide junior drawing office staff

Ensure personal performance for technical responsibilities

• Perform site visits.
• Check engineering 2D drawings or 3D models
• Give feedback to draughtsperson for changes

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professionally, the successful candidate will have a completed N6 and gained practical work experience in mineral processing plants.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A proven track record of minimum of 8 years plus experience in discipline specific drawing design/draughting within a mineral processing or petrochemical plant projects environment, is required for this position. Most of the experience should ideally have been gained in the EPCM environment.
• Experience should ideally be balanced between feasibility studies, project execution and site-based work/visits.
• Technical Draughting - To generate graphical deliverables from an engineering design.
• CAE Software - Ability to use software including setting up systems, procedures and guidelines e.g. AutoCAD.
• Engineering and Draughting - Knowledge of models and/or draughting environment including applications/interfaces and products across the disciplines.
• Legislation & Standards - Knowledge of sector specific law and knowledge standard specifications and the ability to integrate these standards.
• Regular interface with other drawing office disciplines to resolve matters/clashes/interfaces.
• Frequently requests information or inputs required to advance work, from engineers or Project Section Leader.
• Periodically questions incorrect/sub-optimal designs/solutions for the greater good of the project and proposes alternatives
• Very dedicated and committed to project and company success.
• Takes deadlines seriously and submits reasons and action plans well in advance should it become apparent that deadlines cannot be met.
• Able to work independently most of the time with minimal guidance and direction.
• Held in high esteem by colleagues and seen as knowledgeable in his/her discipline. Often approached by peers for advice or guidance.
• Have the desire / ability to develop into a Project Section Leader.