Design Drafter

Work with a reputable company with long-term employment & career opportunities.
- Friendly team with dynamic and professional environment.
- Highly attractive renumeration salary package.

**OUR CLIENT**

Our Adelaide-based client has developed a reputation for its dynamic, client-focused professionalism and quality engineering solutions, working with clients from project conception through to completion, engaging, collaborating, listening and understanding their requirements on a whole-project basis and always valuing communication, transparency and integrity.

Our client specialises in the design and construction of turnkey solutions for water industry challenges. With a long history and significant project portfolio in brownfields construction of civil, process and mechanical upgrades and refurbishments we are able to work with our clients to understand and then respond to their needs implementing both small and immediate solutions as large multi-faceted construction projects. Utilizing our own team of engineers, project managers and trades we are able to eliminate interfaces, reducing project risks and drive delivery costs down.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

As a Design Drafter within the Water Sector, you will play a vital role in supporting engineering projects by creating accurate and detailed technical drawings and documentation. Your focus will be on preparing plans, layouts, and designs related to water infrastructure, treatment facilities, distribution systems, and other water-related projects. You will work closely with engineers and other stakeholders to ensure that the designs meet industry standards, regulations, and project requirements. Design Drafter within the Water Sector, you will play a vital role in supporting engineering projects by creating accurate and detailed technical drawings and documentation. Your focus will be on preparing plans, layouts, and designs

Key Responsibilities:
Technical Drawing and Design:

- Use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to prepare 2D and 3D technical drawings and models for water infrastructure projects. Design (CAD) software to prepare 2D.
- Interpret engineering designs, sketches, and specifications to create detailed drawings for construction and implementation.
- Develop layout plans, elevations, sections, and other visual representations of water systems and structures.

Documentation and Records:

- Maintain accurate and organized project documentation, including drawings, calculations, and revisions.
- Update and manage drawing libraries, ensuring the latest versions are readily accessible to the engineering team.

Collaboration and Coordination:

- Collaborate with engineers and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into precise technical drawings.
- Communicate with project managers and design teams to ensure timely completion of drafting tasks.

Quality Assurance:

- Review and verify engineering drawings to ensure compliance with design standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform quality checks on drawings to identify errors or inconsistencies and make necessary corrections.

Design Improvements and Innovations:

- Suggest design improvements and enhancements to optimize water infrastructure systems, considering efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Stay updated with the latest design and drafting technologies and incorporate best practices into the drafting process.

Health and Safety Compliance:

- Ensure that all design drafts adhere to health and safety standards, minimizing potential risks during construction and operation. design drafts adhere to health

**Essential Criteria**:

- 5 years of working experience in Design Drafting.
- With Autodesk Inventor experience.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field. Additional relevant certifications are advantageous.
- Experience in water sector projects is highly preferable; however, a willingness to learn about the water industry is crucial.
- Proficiency in using CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and other drafting tools to create technical drawings and models.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles and concepts related to water infrastructure and systems.
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulations governing water sector projects.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in creating and reviewing technical drawings.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with engineers and project stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and manage multiple drafting tasks simultaneously.

**Compensation **Excellent remuneration package commensurate to relevant skills and experience.