This position is responsible for providing technical support to the completion of Motheo A4 construction.
Reporting to the Civil Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing technical support to the completion of Motheo A4 construction. The Draughtsman will examine each design proposal from external sources for adherence to engineering specifications and standards and recommends improvements where necessary. In addition to check completeness, accuracy, and integrity of drawings, maintains the Drawing Office database and filing system by updating revised drawings and archiving plans as appropriate, circulating all revisions of plans/drawings to the relevant Line Managers concerned, receiving, sorting, and capturing all drawings on the database or filing them as appropriate and retrieving plans on request.
Key Performance Areas
- Responsible for providing technical support to the completion of Motheo A4 construction.
- Examines each design proposal from external sources for adherence to engineering specifications and standards and recommends improvements where necessary. Checks the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of drawings.
- Plans and schedules all jobs allocated & reports effectiveness.
- Revises existing drawings as per request from clients and supervisors.
- Examines each design proposal to meet to meet all engineering standards and specifications.
- Maintains the Drawing Office database and filing system by updating revised drawings and archiving plans as appropriate, circulating all revisions of plans/drawings to the relevant Line Managers concerned, receiving, sorting, and capturing all drawings on the database or filing them as appropriate and retrieving plans on request.
- Attends to all administrative functions, taking cognizance of the need to create a clear audit trail, by carrying out and observing all associated administrative procedures, maintaining an information management system, and compiling reports and statistics as required.
- To perform any other duty as instructed by the site supervisor.
- Adheres to safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
Technical Competencies
- Drafting background and suitable qualifications
- Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
- Ability to produce clear and informative production drawings and technical information.
Behaviours/Personal Attributes
- Works systematically to ensure completion of tasks to meet deadlines and clients’ expectations.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise workload.
- Proficient as a team player with excellent communication skills, but also able to work on own initiative.
Qualification & Experience
- Engineering Drawing Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years product/machine design experience
- Experience in a mining environment would be advantageous.
- CAD software experience
- Mechanical engineering design skills
- Must have a valid driver’s license.