Civil Draughtsperson (Municipal Services)

Good with CAD and serious about accuracy? This process plant engineering firm in Pietermaritzburg could use you. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Update drawings after engineer comments and track revisions
• Check shop drawings from subcontractors against design drawings
• Follow SANS 10111 drawing conventions and the office title block standard
• Keep the drawing register current and issue drawings on time
• Draft civil layouts, longitudinal sections and cross sections for services
• Produce bills of materials from 3D models
• Take site measurements to check existing conditions

• National Diploma or N6 in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering, or a draughting qualification
• Understanding of engineering drawing standards and tolerances
• Advanced skills in AutoCAD plus one 3D package
• Neat and accurate, with a habit of checking your own work
• Good time planning when several projects need drawings at once

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

• 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.