Design Draughtsperson - Johannesburg, South Africa - Recruitment Matters Africa

Thabo Mthembu

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Our client are looking for a self-motivated draftsman who can work alongside a number of specialists at our company.

The draftsman will form part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, and should be comfortable working at an adjustable table as well as a computer terminal.

You will usually work at our offices, but will at times need to fulfill travel requirements and work on-site.


Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for 3D modelling and engineering/manufacturing drawing generation of the Project Services Engineered and standard product range.
  • Ensure designs conform to a common design philosophy (Internal Standards)
  • Become a design specialist in one or more types of water treatment plants i.e. Waste water, Pharmaceutical, Desalination, etc.
  • Provide assistance and guidance to other mechanical designers on projects which fall within your area of expertise and specialisation
  • Mentor and train new and junior members of the design team
  • 3D modelling of custom engineered products including (but not limited to): P&ID, GA,
  • Layouts and Manufacturing Drawings according to drawing office standards and project specific requirements
  • Generation and management of project equipment / line / valve schedules as required
  • Ensure the complete design meets clients / internal design specifications
  • Generating complete design data pack for the manufacturing and assembly of a plant
  • Selection of mechanical equipment as well as the sourcing of equipment (pumps, valves) where specialist/none standard items are needed.
  • Responsible for creation and maintenance of all parts and project Bill of Materials
  • Follow divisional configuration management requirements by maintaining project drawing registers
  • Ensure all general sound engineering practises is applied to design of water treatment plant equipment including equipment mounting and support as well as piping, instruments and vales, etc.
  • Create detailed production drawings
  • Create detailed site work drawings
  • Generation of all drawings / instructions for the correct and safe assembly and installation of a plant / skid.
  • Provide assistance to Project Manager's staff to verify that mechanical construction by Services Southern Africa workshop, or outside sub contractors comply with detail design specifications and verify that correct asbuilt drawings are issued.
  • To ensure that all work carried out is in accordance with all Services Southern
  • Africa procedures and standards.
  • Carry out site surveys
  • Carry out quality control inspections on fabrication activities in the Project Services manufacturing facility and suppliers taking full ownership of the fabrication of your own designs from start to finish.
  • Perform any other appropriate task requested by your line manager
  • Generate and maintain any documents pertaining to the role as required by the relevant process / procedure

Key Skills:


  • Knowledge of P&ID's preferable,
  • Computer Skills (CAD, MS Word, MS Excel, Google suite),
  • Knowledge of manufacturing principles,
  • Design of water treatment plants would be advantageous,
  • Good organisational skills.,
  • Attention to detail,
  • Teamwork skills,
  • Strong problem solving skills,

Qualifications:


  • Grade 1
  • Draughting qualification (MDDOP) preferable
  • BTech / National Diploma Engineering Mechanical would be advantageous
  • Minimum of five seven years 3D Modelling and Piping experience on Inventor or equivalent preferable

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

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