{"id":10113,"date":"2025-05-09T12:03:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T12:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/technical-estimator\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T00:25:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T00:25:06","slug":"technical-estimator","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=10113","title":{"rendered":"Technical Estimator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES<\/p>\n<p>TECHNICAL SUPPORT<\/p>\n<p>\tProvide accurate technical support to internal- and external stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tTroubleshooting.<br \/>\n\tAnalysis.<br \/>\n\tFind premium solutions for complex customer needs, to meet customer requirements.<br \/>\n\tProvide technical drawings for internal- and external stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tAnalyse technical drawings and estimate product specifications accordingly.<br \/>\n\tReviewing and interpreting architectural drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine the materials required for each project.<br \/>\n\tProvide accurate quotes to stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tPreparing detailed and accurate cost estimates.<br \/>\n\tCalculating the costs of the materials needed for the project, using specialized software.<br \/>\n\tCustomer based quotes.<br \/>\n\tProject based quotes.<br \/>\n\tMaintain key customer relationships.<br \/>\n\tFabricate samples as required.<br \/>\n\tResponsible for updating and maintaining estimating software as required, identifying and rectifying errors to ensure accurate information for quote compilation.<\/p>\n<p>ESTIMATING<\/p>\n<p>\tProvide accurate quotes to stakeholders, within established timelines.<br \/>\n\tEstimate and determine the costs involved for clients in producing the systems.<br \/>\n\tEnsuring estimating procedures are followed and kept.<br \/>\n\tEnsure compliance to building regulations. (SANS10400)<br \/>\n\tProvide technical product advice to customers relating to quotation requests.<br \/>\n\tProvide accurate estimation and supporting data to customers.<br \/>\n\tCuttings lists.<br \/>\n\tPosition drawings.<br \/>\n\tOptimisations.<br \/>\n\tGlass lists.<br \/>\n\tVarious other relating reports.<br \/>\n\tEstimate special powder coating costs.<br \/>\n\tCollaborating with the sales teams and Technical Manager to ensure that estimates are competitive and accurately reflect the scope of work required for each project.<br \/>\n\tMaintaining accurate records of all estimates and ensuring that they are updated regularly to reflect any changes in costs or project scope.<\/p>\n<p>SPECIFICATIONS<\/p>\n<p>\tAnalyse technical drawings and estimate product specifications accordingly.<br \/>\n\tPreparation of specifications.<br \/>\n\tCommunicate with customers to fully understand their special requirements.<\/p>\n<p>SHEQ INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTROL<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure adherence to the OHS Act.<br \/>\n\tParticipate in any Integrated Management System activities as required.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATIONS<\/p>\n<p>\tGrade 12 with at least 1 or 2 additional short course certifications.<\/p>\n<p>EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n<p>\t3 years\u2019 experience in a similar position, preferably in the construction or manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>hsystems.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/hsystems.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"H Systems (Pty) Ltd","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"H Systems (Pty) Ltd (previously Hinges and Hardware (Pty) Ltd) was established in 1995 in the city of Pietermaritzburg. Over the past 20+ years, the company has been built into a leading service provider in aluminium profiles, aluminium systems and aluminium accessories to the window, facade and ... read moredoor manufacturing industry of South Africa. In 2016 H Systems was acquired by Corialis. Corialis (Core Innovative Aluminium Integrated Solutions) is a leading player in the design and manufacturing of high quality, technologically-advanced aluminium profile systems including windows, doors, sliding elements, roof systems & conservatories, curtain walls and balustrades.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-10113","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-gauteng","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/10113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=10113"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=10113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}