Mechanical Draughtsperson (Steel Fabrication)

You'll turn engineers' sketches into accurate drawings for the process plant engineering firm in Kempton Park. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Follow SANS 10111 drawing conventions and the office title block standard
• Take site measurements to check existing conditions
• Model steel structures in Tekla and produce shop drawings and cutting lists
• Update drawings after engineer comments and track revisions
• Produce bills of materials from 3D models
• Check shop drawings from subcontractors against design drawings
• Draft civil layouts, longitudinal sections and cross sections for services

• Able to read engineers' mark-ups and ask the right questions
• Good time planning when several projects need drawings at once
• 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

• Workshop or site background
• Registration with ECSA as a Candidate Engineering Technician
• Revit or Civil 3D experience

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

• List the software versions you use daily. Firms want to know you can start without training.
• A good drawing portfolio beats a long CV. Show a range: general arrangement, details and a 3D model view.