Senior Plant Designer — 3D Modeling & Layouts (Contract)

Fluor Corporation; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Plant Designer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering large-scale industrial, mining, energy, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects.

The role focuses on creating and maintaining 3D plant models, producing GA drawings, and coordinating with piping, mechanical, civil, electrical and instrumentation disciplines to meet project specifications and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Draughting, Multi-disciplinary Drawing Office Practice, or related field.
• Extensive experience in plant design within mining, petrochemical, energy, oil & gas, or industrial projects.
• Proficiency in SmartPlant 3D (SP3D), AutoCAD, MicroStation, Navisworks, or similar plant design software.
• Strong understanding of plant layout principles, equipment arrangement, accessibility, and maintainability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 3D plant models and layouts using industry-standard design software.
• Produce general arrangement drawings, plot plans, equipment layouts, and design documentation.
• Coordinate plant design activities with piping, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications, industry standards, and safety requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Support design optimization initiatives to improve safety, operability, maintainability, and cost efficiency.
• Review vendor information and incorporate supplier data into plant layouts.
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior designers and drafters.

Skills

Plant design proficiency

Coordination across disciplines

Codes and standards knowledge

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SP3D

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Navisworks

Job description

Fluor Corporation in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Plant Designer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering large-scale industrial, mining, energy, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects.

The role focuses on creating and maintaining 3D plant models, producing GA drawings, and coordinating with piping, mechanical, civil, electrical and instrumentation disciplines to meet project specifications and safety requirements.