Draughtsman

Company Description

We have an exciting opportunity for Draughtsman. The purpose of this role is to provide drafting services by creating, updating, and managing engineering drawings and technical records that support operational, maintenance, and project requirements while ensuring compliance with applicable standards and procedures.

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore               

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Rosebank, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description

As Draughtsman your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Comply with the health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Participate in relevant safety audits, inspections and observations, and address issues as part of demonstrating safety leadership.

Drafting Services:

• Prepare accurate and timely mechanical, civil, and structural drawings according to approved standards and specifications.
• Update and revise drawings as required by operational and project needs.
• Ensure drawings are captured, stored, and maintained in the relevant drawing management systems before release.
• Allocate drawing numbers, titles, and descriptions in accordance with document control requirements.
• Maintain an up-to-date drawing database to support effective retrieval and utilisation.
• Ensure customer drawing requests are completed within agreed timeframes.

Drawing Compliance and Quality:

• Ensure drawings comply with company drawing standards and applicable specifications.
• Verify information received for drafting activities to ensure accuracy.
• Incorporate revisions and amendments as approved.
• Maintain drawing quality and consistency in line with established drafting practices.

Technical Drafting Support:

• Interpret sketches, specifications, and engineering information to produce technical drawings.
• Prepare layouts, detail drawings, and schematic drawings for components, structures, and assemblies.
• Update existing drawings based on approved changes and modifications.
• Monitor and manage allocated drafting requests using approved systems.
• Ensure administrative and system requirements related to drafting activities are completed.

Stakeholder Support:

• Liaise with engineers, supervisors, and other stakeholders to obtain information required for drafting activities.
• Provide drafting-related support and feedback on drawing progress.
• Communicate drawing updates and outstanding requirements to the supervisor.

Compliance:

• Comply with company policies, procedures, standards, and safety requirements.
• Adhere to all document control and drawing management processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of technical information.

This role is in Engineering & Maintenance (E&M) department on a Band 7 (C-Upper) level reporting to the Discipline Mechanical Engineer.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 /N3 Technical
• Higher Certificate (NQF 5) in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Studies, Drafting, or a related technical discipline.
• CAD/MicroStation Certification • Autodesk Certified User (ACU) – Inventor
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 3–5 years of relevant drafting experience in a mining, industrial, civil, structural, or engineering environment.
• Understanding of engineering drawing principles, standards, and drafting conventions.
• Knowledge of CAD systems and drafting software used within the organisation.
• Familiarity with drawing control processes, including numbering, revisions, and document management requirements.
• Understanding of mechanical, civil, and structural drawing elements relevant to the operational environment.
• Knowledge of applicable SANS/SABS standards and company drafting requirements.
• Awareness of engineering terminology, symbols, and technical specifications used in drawings.
• Understanding of safety, health, environmental, and regulatory requirements applicable to drafting activities.

Additional Information

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.