Drawing Office Manager at Lesedi Nuclear Services Pty Ltd

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Drawing Office Manager is responsible for overseeing the Drawing Office, ensuring the production of high-quality 3D models, drawings, and associated deliverables in accordance with draughting standards and requirements. This technical management role involves managing resource loading, technology, tools, and deliverables to support critical project delivery.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Functional oversight of the Drawing Office team
• Planning and distribution of drawing office activities
• Establishing and maintaining drawing office policies, procedures, and standards
• Quality assurance of technical work and adherence to standards
• Participation in tenders and proposals
• Management of drawing storage, retrieval, and security
• Performance management of drawing office resources
• Facilitation of design reviews and engineering change management
• Compliance with Lesedi Quality Management System

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B-Tech degree or National Diploma
• Formal Multi-Disciplinary Draughting qualification

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in Drawing or Design, including piping experience
• Previous Drawing Office management experience
• In-depth knowledge of 2D and 3D drawing packages

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS COMPETENCIES

Knowledge:

• Drawing Office codes and standards
• OHS Act and its Regulations as applicable to Drawing Office Disciplines
• Principles of ISO quality systems
• Scope control and problem-solving methodologies
• Performance management and measurement techniques
• Technical specifications

Behaviours:

• Professional and ethical
• Hard-working
• Team leadership
• Ability to work in stressful environments with difficult clients
• Analytical thinking to distinguish fact from fiction
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Skills:

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Mentoring and developing others
• Expert use of 2D and 3D drawing packages
• Project planning and management
• Quality assurance and compliance
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Change management
• Resource management and allocation