Stuctural Engineer Drafting Officer

The Structural Engineering Drafting Officer is required to prepare detailed drawings and plans for civil engineering work in support of warehouse and other commercial projects. This role requires interpreting work assignment instructions and applying appropriate procedures to achieve business outcomes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct conventional and computer aided drafting (CAD) as applied to engineering, architectural and other drawings according to structural design intent.
• Assist and Prepare Reports and Plans
• Communicate Designs to Construction or Production Teams
• Managing process between client engineers to reach IFA/IFC approvals
• Tekla software for professional users

KEY RESULT AREAS – ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MEASUREABLES

In performing the following duties, the incumbent is required to comply with quality assurance policies and procedures, and other relevant legislative requirements applicable to the Institution.

Quality and Compliance:

• Maintaining highest quality drafting according to the Australian Precast Standards & projects specifications.
• Analyse projects & design shop drawing to figure out the best practices & production methods in coordination with the Operations Manager, esign Team and Project Delivery Team.

OHS and Environment

• Compliance with operational requirements and limitations
• Consider Environment and Safety in relation to compliance
• Making sure other team members follow same standard.

Risk Management

• Identify, report, control, eliminate any risks or hazards that may impact the project integrity.
• Report on project design and constructability

Reporting

• Work as part of the larger team
• Relate to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Coordinate and action tasks
• Participate in toolbox meetings when required
• Provide clear and accurate & timely communication within yard team members or with installation site team through official & documented agreed methods (Emails)

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Relevant qualification and/or 3+ years relevant industry experience.
• Experience in developing high quality internal and external documentation
• Ability to priorities and manage multiple deadlines and responsibilities
• Ability to read, interpret and apply construction specifications and drawings
• Comprehensive knowledge of OHS/WHS legislative framework including relevant Acts, regulations, codes of practice and risk management concepts
• Sound understanding of ISO 9001 and AS/NZS 4801 requirements
• Ability to identify safety issues and prepare a comprehensive safety performance plan and strategies
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Visio and an ability to learn industry specific software
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/LICENCES/OTHER:

• Bachelor’s degree in drafting, civil technology, engineering technology, or relevant industry
• White card and RF Awareness training (desirable)

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a minimum of two years of experience working as a draftsman in a construction & fabrication environment
• Experience using CAD, Tekla and other proprietary software
• General knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools and materials of the general building construction trades.