About the position
Our client in the consulting engineering sector is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Structural Draughtsperson to their Cape Town office. Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Afrikaans are required. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing detailed technical drawings and supporting documentation for major building and engineered structure projects, ensuring compliance with SANS codes and project specifications. The role also involves mentoring junior staff and contributing to project delivery from design through to construction. The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Draughting site plans, geometric setting out and detailed layouts of all structures.
- Prepare detailed structural concrete and structural steel drawings to conform to SANS codes.
- Self-check all work prior to passing on to the project leader for final checking.
- Assist with measurement of quantities.
- Assist with preparation of structural concrete and structural steel tender documents.
- Issue drawings and schedules once approved for construction.
- Check structural steel fabrication drawings and fabrication in the fabricator's yard and on-site erection of structural steel were required by the project leader .
- Keep careful records, drawings, schedules, issue records and quality documentation as instructed by the project leader.
- Adhere to ISO 9001 quality assurance standards.
- Mentor, train, supervise and check any draughtspersons, technicians in all structural drawing, approval of shop drawings, site inspections, snag lists and quality documentation and standards as delegated by the department manager.
- Perform any function of authority as and when delegated by the department manager
- Be updated with the latest draughting and structural steel and reinforcement related computer packages.
- Assist with archiving of projects.
- Required to perform any other duties which may be required from time to time by the department manager or project leader.
Requirements:
- National Diploma in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of 10 years of structural draughting experience in both concrete and structural steel.
- Proven experience working on major building projects is essential; experience on bridge projects is highly advantageous.
- Ability to work independently and produce accurate, high-quality drawings within set deadlines.
- Excellent team player with a positive attitude and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and other relevant drafting software (advantageous).
- Experience in reinforcement detailing and 3D modelling software such as Revit (advantageous).
- Thorough understanding of SANS codes, ISO 9001 standards, and project delivery frameworks.
- Committed to delivering projects on time and within budget.
Desired Skills:
- Draughting
- Civi Engineering
- AutoCAD
- 3D CAD
- SANS Codes
- ISO 9001
- bridge
- concrete
- Structural Steel
- projects
- project leader
- Drawing
- Technical Drawing
- Engineering
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