Design Draughtsperson

Role:

To prepare all required designs and associated documents for the completion of tendersand contracts for project services.

1. 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

2. Safety:

• Apply the Safety procedures for operations bound to their activity
• Ensure all designs allow for safe handling during manufacturing of skids, equipment and allow for ease of assembly and accessibility.
• Make sure all designs are intrinsically safe for operators.

3. Quality:

• Apply the Quality procedures for operations bound to their activity.
• Ensure all designs allow for a high quality of final products through sound engineering practise, allowing

Critical Cross Field Outcomes:

• Perform all duties to the latest ISO 9001 requirements
• Ensure drawings are issued in accordance with relevant specifications, standards or procedures.
• Control drawing office project documentation.
• Ensure new/junior/trainee members of the design team output work of a high quality and in accordance with Project Services procedures and expectations.
• Communicate with the projects and production team effective to ensure alignment of the client requirements with the final product as well as effective flow of information.
• Request design review meetings where required to limit 3D design rework

Required Competence and/or qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Draughting qualification (MDDOP) - preferable
• BTech / National Diploma Engineering Mechanical would be advantageous
• Minimum of 5 – 7 years 3D Modelling and Piping experience on Inventor or
• equivalent – preferable
• Autodesk Vault and Content Centre (Inventor, Plant 3D) knowledge would be
• advantageous
• 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.