Draughtsman

Looking for your next move as a Draughtsman in Senekal? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Free State.

About This Position

This Draughtsman role sits within the engineering jobs function in Senekal. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the engineering jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the engineering jobs group in Senekal.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Draughtsman is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.

Where You’ll Work

The environment combines office-based design and planning with site-based execution. Safety, quality and continuous improvement sit at the heart of how the team works.

In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Senekal site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Senekal contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the engineering jobs space in Free State.

Importantly, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Day in the Life

Mornings often begin on site, walking through plant or project areas with the team and picking up where yesterday’s work ended. You move between technical reviews, contractor discussions and hands-on troubleshooting, balancing safety, cost and quality at every decision point. The afternoon might involve drawings, reports or a planning session for an upcoming shutdown. By the time you knock off, you have kept production running, advanced the project plan and helped the team go home safely.

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

Practically speaking, the Senekal office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Senekal.

About Senekal

Senekal continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with near the Bethlehem agricultural belt. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Senekal.

Many candidates already living within reach of Senekal cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Senekal, Free State.

Daily Duties

• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Conduct site inspections and progress meetings with contractors
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget

Essential Criteria

• Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.