CAD Technician (AutoCAD & Revit) – Permanent

The electrical contractor design office in Khayelitsha needs a draughtsperson who gets the dimensions right the first time. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Khayelitsha (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Produce bills of materials from 3D models
• Follow SANS 10111 drawing conventions and the office title block standard
• Take site measurements to check existing conditions
• Check shop drawings from subcontractors against design drawings
• Prepare electrical single line diagrams and cable routing drawings
• Model steel structures in Tekla and produce shop drawings and cutting lists

• Able to read engineers' mark-ups and ask the right questions
• National Diploma or N6 in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering, or a draughting qualification
• Advanced skills in AutoCAD plus one 3D package
• At least 2 years working as a draughtsperson in your discipline
• Good time planning when several projects need drawings at once
• Neat and accurate, with a habit of checking your own work

• Registration with ECSA as a Candidate Engineering Technician
• Workshop or site background

• Hybrid work once you are settled in
• Two-screen workstation
• Paid training on new software

• A good drawing portfolio beats a long CV. Show a range: general arrangement, details and a 3D model view.
• Remove client names and logos from sample drawings. Recruiters notice if you share confidential work.