Senior Mechanical / Structural Draughtsperson

SGS; Heidelberg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier engineering firm in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Draughtsperson to generate 2D drawings and 3D models for processing plants. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in mineral processing or petrochemical plants, strong technical draughting skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD. The role involves site visits, managing junior staff, and ensuring compliance with company standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in discipline-specific drawing design/draughting.
• Experience in feasibility studies, project execution, and site-based work.
• Ability to generate graphical deliverables from engineering designs.

Responsibilities

• Compile and generate 2D design drawings and 3D models.
• Conduct site visits and perform design calculations.
• Manage administration and team of junior draughting staff.

Skills

Technical Draughting

CAE Software

Legislation & Standards

Interdisciplinary Communication

Education

Completed N6 in relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Company Description

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 multidisciplinary 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.

Job Description

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

• Obtain engineering information.
• Utilise computerised filing and numbering system.
• Conceptualise layout.
• 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.
• Maintain effective inter‑departmental communication.

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.
• Perform design calculations.
• 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

• Minimum 8 years of experience in discipline specific drawing design/draughting within a mineral processing or petrochemical plant projects environment, preferably in the EPCM environment.
• Experience balanced between feasibility studies, project execution and site‑based work/visits.
• Technical Draughting – ability 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 standard specifications and 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.