Draughtsman

The organisation is recruiting a Draughtsman for its Calvinia operation. The role forms part of a wider engineering jobs portfolio across Northern Cape.

The Role

Beyond that, the Draughtsman position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Calvinia and across the engineering jobs space.

In addition, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Draughtsman taking on this position.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Draughtsman to step into the engineering jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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 Calvinia.

What Your Day Looks Like

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.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

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

In addition, the Calvinia 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.

About Calvinia

Calvinia continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with near the Kimberley diamond heritage centre. 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.

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

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 Calvinia.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Calvinia, Northern Cape.

Equal Opportunity

Practically speaking, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Calvinia.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.

What We Offer

Importantly, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in engineering jobs from your base in Calvinia. Many colleagues across Northern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.

Importantly, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Calvinia keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Calvinia teams.

The Environment

On top of that, 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.

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

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Beyond that, 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.

Your Role

• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Ensure full compliance with the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes
• Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site

Who We’re Looking For

• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
• Experience leading site teams or contractors is an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.