Port Elizabeth: Electrical Draughtsman posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

Job Title: Electrical Draughtsman
Section: Factory
Department: Process
Line Manager: Senior Design Engineer

Job Purpose

To provide engineering support services that contribute to meeting operational targets, ensuring optimal equipment availability, compliance, and safety within the area of responsibility.

Section A: Key Performance Areas & Indicators

Engineering Support Services (50%)

Key Activities

• Draft new electrical drawings.
• Ensure ISO 50001 compliance.
• Track and update changes to electrical drawings.
• Conduct studies to determine best practices, designs, and future trends.
• Prepare detailed presentations for the Senior Design Engineer.

Key Performance Indicators

• Electrical drawings are accurate, available, and up to date.
• Documentation and work schedules comply with specifications and standards.
• Core tools are developed, maintained, and managed.
• Research and studies completed (trend analysis).

Continuous Improvement & Projects (20%)

Key Activities

• Initiate continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving opportunities.
• Keep updated with new developments and technologies within the field.
• Drive and oversee project design from concept to implementation.
• Complete projects on time, within scope, and within budget.

Key Performance Indicators

• Cost-saving initiatives presented and implemented.
• Technology research and benchmarking completed.
• Project plans executed within allocated budgets and timeframes.

Compliance (10%)

Key Activities

• Operate within defined controls and procedures to ensure integrity.
• Identify and monitor risks within the department.
• Assist in maintaining the risk register and report discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance to regulations and policy frameworks to avoid wasteful expenditure.

Key Performance Indicators

• Compliance with internal controls and procedures.
• Risk register maintained with identified risks monitored and reported.
• Full documentation and records available.
• Waste minimized and expenditure controlled.

Cost & Financial Control (10%)

Key Activities

• Contribute to the annual budget preparation process.
• Promote efficient and transparent use of resources.
• Monitor spend vs. budget and report deviations to management.
• Explore opportunities to reduce costs.

Key Performance Indicators

• Accurate input provided for budget preparation.
• Cost-saving initiatives implemented.
• Reduced waste and controlled expenditure.

Customer Service Management (10%)

Key Activities

• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
• Represent company in meetings with stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve problems creatively and ethically.
• Report stakeholder issues to management.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships in line with policies and legal requirements.

Key Performance Indicators

• High stakeholder and customer satisfaction.
• Compliance with legislation and regulations.
• Quick and effective problem resolution.
• SLA requirements met.

Section B: Job Specifications

Qualifications

National Diploma Electrical Engineering

Experience – Minimum

Up to 3 years experience in Electrical Drawings/Design within a manufacturing environment

Technical Competencies

• Computer literacy (MS Office and discipline-specific software).
• Knowledge of production processes.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and installations.

Behavioural Competencies

• Proactive and action-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Supervisory ability.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Customer-focused.
• Resilient and dependable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.