CAD Technician (AutoCAD & Revit) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Alberton, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 1 hour ago
Contract Engineering
R31 750 – R42 750/month
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Job Description

You'll turn engineers' sketches into accurate drawings for the electrical contractor design office in Alberton. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Alberton (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

  • Keep the drawing register current and issue drawings on time
  • Model steel structures in Tekla and produce shop drawings and cutting lists
  • Take site measurements to check existing conditions
  • Follow SANS 10111 drawing conventions and the office title block standard
  • Check shop drawings from subcontractors against design drawings
  • Prepare electrical single line diagrams and cable routing drawings

You'll need

  • National Diploma or N6 in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering, or a draughting qualification
  • Neat and accurate, with a habit of checking your own work
  • Able to read engineers' mark-ups and ask the right questions
  • At least 2 years working as a draughtsperson in your discipline
  • Good time planning when several projects need drawings at once
  • Understanding of engineering drawing standards and tolerances

Extra points for

  • Revit or Civil 3D experience
  • Workshop or site background
  • Experience with plant piping design software

What's in it for you

  • Latest CAD software licences
  • Hybrid work once you are settled in
  • Two-screen workstation

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Alberton really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): a PDF portfolio of 5 to 10 drawings with client details removed, qualification certificate and results plus ID copy (certified and recent).
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Alberton.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • List the software versions you use daily. Firms want to know you can start without training.
  • Remove client names and logos from sample drawings. Recruiters notice if you share confidential work.

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Job details
SalaryR31 750 – R42 750/month
Job TypeContract
LocationAlberton, Gauteng
CategoryEngineering
Experience6+ years
Posted12 October 2026
Closing Date11 November 2026
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