Draughtsman

Step into a Draughtsman role in Thohoyandou and make your mark across Limpopo. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

About the Opportunity

The organisation is investing in its Thohoyandou operation, and this Draughtsman position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the engineering jobs function and contribute to the wider Limpopo business.

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 Thohoyandou team.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the engineering jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Thohoyandou much easier.

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.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the engineering jobs side of the business inside out. The Thohoyandou group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Thohoyandou will be explained during the hiring process.

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

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

About Thohoyandou

In addition, the role is based in Thohoyandou, in the heart of the Tzaneen agricultural belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Thohoyandou and the broader Limpopo region.

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 Thohoyandou.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equally, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Limpopo, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Limpopo.

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.

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

Your Workplace

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.

Practically speaking, 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.

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

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

Why This Role

On top of that, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Thohoyandou colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the engineering jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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

Beyond that, 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.

Your Role

• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for plant and equipment
• Support commissioning of new plant, equipment and process changes
• Plan, execute and close out engineering projects within scope, time and budget
• Mentor apprentices, learners and junior engineers on site
• Conduct risk assessments and HAZOP studies on critical processes

Essential Criteria

• Awareness of B-BBEE and skills development obligations
• Working knowledge of CAD packages (AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar)
• Registered or working toward registration with a recognised engineering body
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel between sites
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• 3-5 years’ relevant engineering experience in industry

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.