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Piping Designer (Plant Layout) – Permanent

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Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract Engineering

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Job Description

The engineering design office in Johannesburg CBD 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.

Location: Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

Update drawings after engineer comments and track revisions
Check shop drawings from subcontractors against design drawings
Keep the drawing register current and issue drawings on time
Follow SANS 10111 drawing conventions and the office title block standard
Draw general arrangements, details and fabrication drawings in AutoCAD or Inventor
Model steel structures in Tekla and produce shop drawings and cutting lists

You'll need

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
National Diploma or N6 in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering, or a draughting qualification

Extra points for

Revit or Civil 3D experience
Registration with ECSA as a Candidate Engineering Technician

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: a PDF portfolio of 5 to 10 drawings with client details removed, qualification certificate and results plus ID copy (certified and recent).
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Johannesburg CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.