Mechanical Draughtsman at West Coast Personnel

• Are you a detail-oriented Mechanical Draughtsman with a passion for industrial engineering, process plants, and innovative technology solutions?
• A specialised engineering company is seeking a skilled Mechanical Draughtsman to join its high-performing team in Somerset West. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge industrial projects involving water treatment, chemical processing, mining, and advanced process technologies.
• You will be responsible for producing accurate 3D models, fabrication drawings, piping layouts, equipment arrangements, Bills of Materials, and complete mechanical design documentation for multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Working closely with engineers, fabricators, procurement teams, and project managers, you will play a key role in transforming engineering concepts into practical, fabrication-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, fabrication drawings, piping layouts, isometrics, and equipment layouts.
• Convert P&IDs, engineering mark-ups, and site information into accurate, fabrication-ready drawing packages.
• Support mechanical design, material take-offs, and equipment arrangements for process plant projects.
• Identify design clashes, fabrication constraints, and installation issues before drawings are released.
• Maintain drawing registers, BOMs, revision control, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, procurement, fabrication, and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements
Essential

• Matric and a Mechanical Draughting, N4 Mechanical, or related technical qualification.
• 3–5 years' experience in mechanical draughting within industrial, fabrication, piping, or process plant environments.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Experience producing fabrication drawings, piping layouts, isometrics, and Bills of Materials.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and engineering drawings.
• Valid drive