Senior Structural Designer
Wood
Date: 3 days ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

Job Description
Wood Minerals & Metals is currently recruiting for a Senior Structural Designer for a six month contract based in our Bryanston office.
The Successful Candidate Will Need To Be
QUALIFICATIONS
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
Wood Minerals & Metals is currently recruiting for a Senior Structural Designer for a six month contract based in our Bryanston office.
The Successful Candidate Will Need To Be
- experienced in structural modelling and draughting in a materials handling and process plant context.
- familiar with concrete modelling and draughting in a materials handling and process plant context.
- a good oral and written communicator, especially in an online environment (MS Teams, Navisworks, Autocad)
- fastidious and organized
- able to maintain tracking sheets and provide input to progress reporting (on both structural steelwork and concrete)
- Production of models and drawings on time and within budget.
- Clarity and accuracy of models and drawings.
- Knowledge and adherence to design procedures.
- Knowledge of and adherence to applicable standards and the company Drafting Procedures.
- Completion of error free drawings to sound engineering practices.
- Accurate completion and timely submission of timesheets.
- To actively pursue excellent Health, Safety and Environmental performance standards and to encourage all staff to achieve or out perform the indicated HSE KPI’s of the company
- Detailed design and production of structural models and drawings encompassing all aspects of a plant construction package in accordance with relevant standards and project requirements.
- Timely completion of drawings to schedules.
- Adherence to project man-hour budgets.
- Adherence to company Standards and Procedures.
- Assist with training of junior draughtspersons.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Drafting qualification a minimum.
- Diploma in engineering preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years design draughting experience, of which 5 years are in the mining and minerals processing area.
- Familiar with relevant 2D & 3D CAD software, company Drafting Procedures.
- Experience using Tekla Structures preferred.
- Broad knowledge of construction and operations.
- Good understanding of technology.
- Experience with Process Plant design and layout.
- Understanding of other discipline requirements.
- Checking skills with ability to work unsupervised, focus on task completion.
- An open mind to new ideas / concepts.
- Team player. and networking ability.
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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