Website SGS
SGS South Africa was established in 1949. Today, we are South Africa’s leading inspection, testing, verification and certification company. Our network of offices and laboratories, strategically located around the country, enables us to serve clients in every region, including Gauteng, Mpumalanga… read more, North-West Province, Limpopo, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Northern Cape and Free State. We provide comprehensive solutions for a wide range of industries: Mining Governments and institutions Consumer and retail Agricultural Industrial Oil, gas and chemical We also offer a complete range of systems and services certification, as well as training. Mining Since the 1960s, services for the mining industry have formed a major part of our activities. A number of acquisitions have allowed us to further extend our services in this sector. Our acquisition of Lakefield Research Limited in 2002 has enabled us to offer laboratory and metallurgical services. With the acquisition of Johannesburg-based Time Mining Group in 2014, we are able to offer project management, design, development and operations for small scale projects. We acquired the assets of Bateman Projects in 2016. SGS Bateman specializes in providing process plant design and engineering, project management and commissioning, and optimization services for mineral processing plants. Its activities cover a variety of minerals including gold, iron ore, copper, uranium and coal. Based in Johannesburg and active throughout South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, it also provides specialized project services in other parts of the world. Our acquisition of Matrolab Group, based in Pretoria, was finalized in 2016. SGS Matrolab is now a leading engineering and construction materials company serving consulting engineers, construction companies and public authorities. In addition to its network of offices and commercial and onsite laboratories in South Africa, it has registered offices in Mozambique and Botswana. Harrowdene Office Park, Building No 1, Western Service Road, Woodmead, 2191, South Africa
Job Description
To manage a team of draughtspersons in producing drawings to achieve project objectives.
Drawing Office (DO) set-up on projects per Company standards and procedures
Budget management forecast and reporting on design office resource requirements
Identify Project Drawing Office resource forecast requirements and communicating these requirements to Project, and Functional Management
Compilation and maintenance of the Drawing Register
Drawing office administration
Forecast and monthly reporting on progress in accordance with the project execution plan, and advising deviations and corrective actions to the Project Engineer
Generate and issue monthly reports listing key drawing office metrics
Undertake actual draughting work where/when required
Project change management:
Register all deviations to standard budget through change control procedure
Revise project plan to reflect time changes in project scope and deliverables
Project close-out and arranging for archiving
Provide input into man-hour/register generation for tenders complete with a write-up on strategy, assumptions, inclusions and exclusions
Perform tasks in compliance with Company Systems, Standards and Procedures
Adhere to standards
Promote the company’s image and team cohesion through effective communication and liaison
Actively promote the Company’s professional image, both internally & externally.
Maintain effective inter-departmental communication.
Communication
Maintain effective DO departmental and inter-project communication by:
Ensuring DO departmental representation at relevant internal project and inter-departmental meetings
Encouraging inter-departmental communication
Innovation
Review industry norms/practices and technologies from time-to-time
Identify and implement continuous improvements initiatives
Manage administration
Maintain personal administration.
Compile and manage man-hour budgets for discipline
Issue data to relevant parties on request
Distribute and expedite information coming into and out of Project DO
Generate final Project DO records and close-out report
Assist with Project DO Clerical duties where necessary
Manage design office personnel
Develop job specs and generate call forward schedule
Control DO resourcing of project daily
Ensure Personal Performance For Technical Responsibilities
Perform site visits.
Obtain feedback from Project Engineer and Lead Engineers
Check engineering 2D drawings or 3D models
Give feedback to draughtsperson for changes
Ensure drawings that are generated are fit-for-purpose while containing the appropriate amount of detail
Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS
Multiple discipline drawing office practice certificate, a completed N6 and gained practical work experience in mineral processing plants.
Skills And Experience
A proven track record of 10 – 15 years plus experience in discipline specific drawing design/draughting within a mineral processing or petrochemical plant projects environment, Most of the experience should ideally have been gained in a mineral processing background.
Experience should ideally be balanced between feasibility studies, project execution
Experience in managing other draughtspersons and interfacing with project team members outside of the DO.
Technical Draughting – To generate graphical deliverables from an engineering design
CAE Software – Ability to use software including setting up systems, procedures and guidelines e.g. AutoCAD
Engineering and Draughting – Knowledge of models and/or draughting environment including applications/interfaces and products across the disciplines
Legislation & Standards – Knowledge of sector specific law and knowledge standard specifications and the ability to integrate these standards
Continuous interface with other drawing office disciplines to resolve matters/clashes/interfaces
Regularly requests information or inputs required to advance work from engineers
Regularly questions incorrect/sub-optimal designs/solutions for the greater good of the project and proposes alternatives
Extremely dedicated and committed to project and Company success
Takes deadlines very serious and submits reasons and action plans well in advance should it become apparent that deadlines cannot be met
Able to work independently with no or minimal guidance and direction
Held in very high esteem by colleagues and seen as an authority in his/her discipline. Often approached by peers for advice or guidance.
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