Senior Civil Infrastructure Designer

SUMMARY:
Senior Civil Infrastructure Designer on a contract basis for the Mining & Minerals Division

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

• Create graphical representations of civil infrastructure (earthworks, roads, stormwater, sewer, pipelines, channels etc.)
• Review, interpret and correlate topographical survey data for import into design software.
• Assist Engineers to carry out road and stormwater designs.
• Assist Engineers to carry out network analysis for water and sewer pipelines
• Calculate earthworks volumes and assist with material take-off’s required for Bills of Quantities.
• Review sketches, drawings, specifications, geotechnical and other data received from Civil Engineers to ensure design standards and best engineering practices are adopted.
• Production of civil and reinforcement drawings encompassing all aspects of a plant construction package in accordance with relevant standards and project requirements.
• Timely completion of drawings to schedules.
• Adherence to project man-hour budgets.
• Adherence to Standards and Procedures.
• Assist with training of junior draughts persons.
• Production of drawings on time and within budget.
• Clarity and accuracy of drawings.
• Knowledge and adherence to CAD Procedures.
• Knowledge of and adherence to applicable standards and Drafting Procedures.
• Completion of error free drawings to sound engineering practices.
• To actively pursue excellent Health, Safety and Environmental performance standards and to encourage all staff to achieve or out perform the indicated HSE KPI’s

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (preferred)

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Minimum of 10 years design draughting experience, of which 5 years are in the mining and minerals processing area.
• Produce drawings using computer modelling and drafting software specifically AutoCAD Civil 3D. (Alternatively Tecnocad Civil Engineering Software, preferably all infrastructure modules)
• Broad knowledge of construction and operations.
• Good understanding of technology.
• Experience with Process Plant design and layout.
• Understanding of other discipline requirements.
• Checking skills with ability to work unsupervised, focus on task completion

The following knowledge, skills and experience will be advantageous:

• Drafting and detailing of concrete structures and associated rebar schedules using drafting software specifically Rebarmate.
• Architectural knowledge.

Personal attributes:

• An open mind to new ideas / concepts.
• Team player.
• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Proactive approach to dealing with issues.
• High attention to detail.

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