An exciting opportunity to join a well-established Engineering Company. Mechanical Draughtsman - Johannesburg East The purpose of the role is to be responsible for the development of mechanical and integral piping, detail design and continuous product development of company products and to provide technical support to associated inter-company departments utilising computer assisted (CAD) design tools. Key Responsibilities: Site visits and customer service. Working with sub-suppliers to achieve quality concepts and design intent. Responsible for the specification compliance of all designs. Responsible for mechanical part selection taking into consideration obsolescence, availability, and cost. Responsible for preparing and presenting mechanical designs at design reviews. Responsible for production of 2D drawings for manufacture. Responsible for generation of assembly drawings and bills of materials. Responsible for carrying out design change requests in a timely manner. Responsible for reporting progress of all assigned tasks to the engineering technology manager and project management teams. Works closely with operations, manufacturing and production engineers to ensure products are designed for successful manufacture. To take technical lead on specific projects and agree technical approach with the engineering manager. Take responsibility for coaching and supporting in all design techniques for junior staff. Highlight all mechanical and technical risks to engineering manager. Produces designs to specified deadlines and achieves the required timescales. Requirements: Technical Certificate N4 or equivalent (enrollment in further studies will be preferable). SOLIDWORKS experience essential. Certified SOLIDWORKS and advanced modelling courses mandatory. Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel and Word skills essential. Minimum of 5 years' experience in mechanical design and fabrication detailing. Specific experience in the design of mechanical parts&M-BOMs, assemblies, plate work and fabrication. Understand the principles of 2D and 3D Modelling, from layout generation, part and assembly modelling, general arrangement drawing creation and part detailing. Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering. Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa. Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs. Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services. #J-18808-Ljbffr