SENIOR STRUCTURAL DRAUGHTSPERSON

SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for performing technical tasks in building and engineered structures draughting and production fields. For technical tasks usually reports to a technical director or project leader.

POSITION INFO:

Senior Structural Draughtsperson

REPORTS TO: Department Manager or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE: This position is responsible for performing technical tasks in building and engineered structures draughting and production fields. For technical tasks usually reports to a technical director or project leader.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• National Diploma (Civil Engineering or equivalent)
• Minimum 10 years structural draughting experience in concrete and structural steel
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated to produce accurate drawings to a high standard within set deadlines
• Ability to work well within a team and positive attitude to your work
• Identifies and understands technical issues, problems and opportunities
• Working with project guidelines and standards
• Complete quality drawings and documents within a required timeframe
• Experience working on major building projects
• Experience working on major bridge projects preferable
• Ability to work well within team and positive attitude to your work
• Strive to deliver projects on time and to budget
• Understand the use and importance of standards in the application of software tools
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and other relevant drafting software (advantage)
• Reinforcement Detailing experience (advantage)
• Develop 3D models in the selected modeling software i.e. Revit (advantage)