Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Draughtsman for its Cradock operation. The role forms part of a wider engineering jobs portfolio across Eastern Cape.
About the Opportunity
Importantly, the Draughtsman vacancy forms part of how the Cradock branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the engineering jobs side of the business moving forward.
Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Cradock team on trust, and the Draughtsman role will feel that from week one.
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.
About Cradock
Equally, the role is based in Cradock, near the Mthatha regional service centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Cradock and the broader Eastern Cape region.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Cradock, Eastern Cape.
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 Cradock.
What We Offer
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Cradock colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the engineering jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
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 Eastern Cape.
On top of that, 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 Cradock keep progressing.
Key Outputs
- Liaise with regulatory bodies on permits, licences and inspections
- Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
- Drive continuous improvement using lean and Six Sigma tools
- Prepare technical reports and project documentation for sign-off
- Lead root-cause analyses on production losses and quality defects
- Manage technical procurement and evaluate supplier proposals
Essential Criteria
- Commitment to safe, ethical and sustainable engineering practice
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
- Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
- Hands-on commissioning and maintenance experience
- 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry
- Computer literacy in MS Office and relevant engineering software
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies
Notably, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.