Draughtsman

Role: Draughtsman. Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

What This Role Involves

An experienced Draughtsman is needed to support operations in Pietermaritzburg. The role forms part of how the business keeps its engineering jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Pietermaritzburg team.

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

Meet the Team

The team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Pietermaritzburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Practically speaking, the team mix in Pietermaritzburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Where You’ll Work

Notably, 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.

Crucially, 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.

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

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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

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.

Daily Duties

• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• Maintain calibration, asset and plant maintenance records
• Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off

Essential Criteria

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
• Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and applicable SANS standards
• Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
• BEng, BTech or National Diploma in Engineering
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites

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