Permanent - Draughtsman - Springfield Johannesburg - South Africa

We an established facade cladding specialist for 23 years
Clad panel system blue chip and repeat clients full design manufacture install capability

Drawing office turns architects drawings into the shop drawings works orders and material take offs that drive the factory and site  and it is the busiest part of the production chain

We are adding to the team:

Junior / Mid Level draughtsman detailer to increase capacity and reduce the pressure on the team and support the
offices move toward parametric and automated detailing

Reports to Drawing Office Manager and Technical Manager working within a small team of draughtsman and coordinating closely with estimating the factory and site teams

• Shop and fabrication drawings produce detailed drawings from architects AutoCAD / Revit

• Drawings for the Clad system: panels subgrids and brackets louvres copings flashings

• Canopies and related metalwork

• Material take offs and works orders generate accurate quantity take offs material requisitions and works orders for the factory

• Approvals and revisions  submit drawings for approval and manage the revision cycle (Rev 1/2/3…) cleanly and to deadline

• Coordination and accuracy reconcile drawings with site measurements and estimating inputs so that works orders match what is built reducing re measures and rework

• Standards work to detailing standards and help keep them current

• Modernisation (developing) — take part in the drawing offices adoption of parametric

• templating and automated take offs as these are introduced.

• A diploma or degree in drafting architectural technology mechanical or structural drafting or equivalent practical experience

• Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit or other 3D / BIM experience is a strong advantage)

• Experience detailing for facade, cladding aluminum / Sheetmetal curtain walling or structural steel

•  A strong aptitude and willingness to learn the company system

• Strong accuracy and attention to detail able to read architectural and structural drawings and specifications

• Able to manage revisions and meet deadlines under production pressure, and to work as part of a team

• Familiarity with aluminium extrusion and sheet metal fabrication processes

• • Exposure to take off / estimating data and works-order systems

• • Interest in Building Information Modelling (BIM) parametric design and automation — the office is

• actively modernising and there is room to grow with it