Civil Draughtsperson at SMEC

About the job
Reports To

• Section Manager or any other line manager or person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time.

Primary Position Purpose

• Provide drafting services and prepare documentation for projects as well as provide other appropriate technical support to the team and managers.

Key Responsibilities

• With a minimum of 1 year of drafting experience, the key responsibilities will be:
•  Ensuring projects are documented within guidelines set by supervisor
•  Producing efficient, high quality drawings and documentation
•  Ensuring tasks are completed to program/deadlines
•  Using office systems relevant to tasks
•  Ensuring appropriate technical and drawing standards and quality procedures are maintained on all projects
•  Taking ownership and responsibility for own work
•  Bill of quantities
•  Training of more junior draughtsmen
•  Preparing and producing Issue Slips using Doc Reg
•  Communicating with clients, suppliers and other offices
•  Assisting with quantity measurements
•  Assisting Senior Draughtsmen and Engineers/Technologist with research and innovation
•  Consulting directly with Engineers/Technologist
•  Compiling bending schedules

Recommended Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required

•  National Diploma (Civil Engineering or equivalent)
•  1- 5 years drafting experience (Draughtsperson)
•  Experience in the use of AutoCAD and other relevant drafting and design software
•  Understand the use and importance of standards in the application of software tools

Closing Date: Sunday, 11 July 2021

Details of the package on offer will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Only candidates who meet the above minimum requirements will be considered. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.
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