Design Draughtsperson

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 as-built 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 12
- 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