Mechanical Draughtsperson (Steel Fabrication)

Clean, clear drawings that the workshop can build from: that is the job at the electrical contractor design office in Somerset West. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Somerset West-based, with most of your time spent at an electrical contractor design office.

• Draw general arrangements, details and fabrication drawings in AutoCAD or Inventor
• Follow SANS 10111 drawing conventions and the office title block standard
• Update drawings after engineer comments and track revisions
• Draft civil layouts, longitudinal sections and cross sections for services
• Prepare electrical single line diagrams and cable routing drawings
• Keep the drawing register current and issue drawings on time

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

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

• Latest CAD software licences
• Two-screen workstation
• 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.