Draughtsperson

SUMMARY:
Draughtsperson

POSITION INFO:

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Drawing Production

• Assist Engineers by producing drawings for various projects in accordance with project specifications and quality standards.
• Prepare road layouts, longitudinal sections, road setting-out details, road details, intersection grading plans, road signs, strip maps/activity schedules, and stormwater layouts and details.
• Ensure drawing registers and issue slips are maintained and filed in accordance with project requirements.
• Ensure all drawings are filed electronically (and hard copies where required).
• Maintain and develop libraries for road and stormwater projects, including parametrically constrained 3D models, to ensure consistency and efficient deployment of symbols and designs.

2. Quantities

• Set up drawings to assist with the calculation of quantities.
• Calculate project quantities where required.

3. Quality and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Ensure drawings are delivered accurately and within agreed timeframes.
• Comply with the Company's Quality Management System.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.

4. Client Satisfaction

• Maintain professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all drawings meet client standards and expectations.

5. Effective Project Management

• Adhere to project budgets and allocated hours.
• Accurately record project time, submit timesheets timeously, and update resource schedules weekly.
• Contribute towards achieving departmental utilisation targets.
• Coordinate the generation and management of multidisciplinary digital models throughout the project lifecycle.

Education and Experience

Education

• Grade 12 (Matric) with relevant draughting/CAD course certificates.
• Diploma in Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice (advantageous).

Experience

• Minimum of 5–6 years' draughting experience within a Transport engineering environment.
• Experience with SANRAL and Western Cape Government roads and stormwater projects (advantageous).
• 3D Modelling experience (advantageous).
• BIM Modeller and BIM Coordinator experience (advantageous).

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, InfraWorks, Excel, and GIS.
• Knowledge of transport and stormwater design and drafting principles.
• Experience managing large datasets within CAD software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and document management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and under pressure.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Afrikaans.
• Willingness to learn, develop technical capabilities, and continuously improve.