CAD Technician (AutoCAD & Revit)

You'll turn engineers' sketches into accurate drawings for the electrical contractor design office in Midrand. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Midrand; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Check shop drawings from subcontractors against design drawings
• Follow SANS 10111 drawing conventions and the office title block standard
• Draft civil layouts, longitudinal sections and cross sections for services
• Keep the drawing register current and issue drawings on time
• Draw general arrangements, details and fabrication drawings in AutoCAD or Inventor
• Model steel structures in Tekla and produce shop drawings and cutting lists

• Neat and accurate, with a habit of checking your own work
• At least 2 years working as a draughtsperson in your discipline
• National Diploma or N6 in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering, or a draughting qualification
• Advanced skills in AutoCAD plus one 3D package
• Able to read engineers' mark-ups and ask the right questions
• Understanding of engineering drawing standards and tolerances

• Experience with plant piping design software
• Registration with ECSA as a Candidate Engineering Technician
• Workshop or site background

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

• 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.