Senior Structural Designer

SUMMARY:
Senior Structural Designer for a six month contract based in the Northern Suburbs with experience in using Tekla Structures

POSITION INFO:
Job Description

The successful candidate will need to be:
- experienced in structural modelling and draughting in a materials handling and process plant context.
- familiar with concrete modelling and draughting in a materials handling and process plant context.
- a good oral and written communicator, especially in an online environment (MS Teams, Navisworks, AutoCAD)
- fastidious and organized
- able to maintain tracking sheets and provide input to progress reporting (on both structural steelwork and concrete)

Responsibilities

• Production of models and drawings on time and within budget.
• Clarity and accuracy of models and drawings.
• Knowledge and adherence to design procedures.
• Knowledge of and adherence to applicable standards and the company Drafting Procedures.
• Completion of error free drawings to sound engineering practices.
• Accurate completion and timely submission of timesheets.
• 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 of the company
• Detailed design and production of structural models and 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 company Standards and Procedures.
• Assist with training of junior draughtspersons.

• Drafting qualification a minimum.
• Diploma in engineering preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years design draughting experience, of which 5 years are in the mining and minerals processing area.
• Familiar with relevant 2D & 3D CAD software, company Drafting Procedures.
• Experience using Tekla Structures preferred.
• 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.