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Senior Civil Designer (Draftsperson Tailings)

WSP Midrand, Gauteng senior full-time

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Description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.

As a Senior Civil Designer (Draftsperson Tailings), you will play a key part within a multidisciplinary design team, providing high-quality civil and mining-related drafting and design support using Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities:

  • Work collaboratively within a highly motivated, multidisciplinary team
  • Coordinate closely with engineers and other design disciplines
  • Civil 3D design and drafting for tailings storage facilities (TSFs)
  • Embankments and internal drainage systems
  • Water dams and associated infrastructure
  • General earthworks modelling for mining projects
  • Peripheral infrastructure and general arrangements
  • Concrete detailing
  • Geotechnical site investigation layouts
  • Major and minor road modelling
  • Hydraulic structures
  • Stormwater Management Plans
  • MUK 3D deposition plans
  • Preparation and coordination of drawings in accordance with company standards and project requirements

Requirements:

  • NQF Level 5 or higher in computer-aided draughting and related fields
  • Minimum of 8 years' relevant experience in civil drafting and design
  • Proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD
  • Experience in mining and tailings-related projects will be advantageous
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Strong technical drafting and modelling capability
  • High attention to detail and quality
  • Ability to complete tasks independently
  • Self-driven with a willingness to learn new design tools and technologies

Benefits:

  • Promote and comply with WSP's health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements
  • Actively contribute to our Zero Harm culture
  • Support the identification and management of SHEQ risks
  • Help maintain a safe and healthy working environment for all

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • tailings-related projects

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