Pinetown: Mechanical & Steel Fabrication Draughtsman – Great Opportunity! posted by Protea Placements

About the Role

A small, practical and hardworking engineering team is looking for a skilled Mechanical / Steel Fabrication Draughtsman who can think outside the box and work independently. This role requires a hands-on individual who is confident in fabrication design, detail drawing, and industrial mechanical components.

Key Responsibilities

• Create accurate fabrication drawings for structural steel components
• Draft staircases, platforms, railings, tanks, silos, chutes, hoppers, or conveyors
• Produce workshop-ready drawings with accurate Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Utilize AutoCAD to create 3D assemblies and generate BOMs from drawings
• Implement knowledge of industrial machinery layouts and mechanical component drafting
• Collaborate with site teams to make design adjustments based on site constraints

Requirements

• Valid drivers license
• Mechanical engineering or steel fabrication drawing experience
• Proven experience creating fabrication drawings for structural steel components
• Ability to produce workshop-ready drawings with accurate Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Strong knowledge of welding symbols, fabrication tolerances, and assembly standards
• Experience with sheet metal development and GA drawings
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (essential) and Autodesk Inventor (advantageous)

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications not specified

Salary & Benefits

R30 000