Project Section Leader at SGS

Job Description


To manage a team of draughtspersons in producing drawings to achieve project objectives.
Drawing Office (DO) set-up on projects per Company standards and procedures
Budget management forecast and reporting on design office resource requirements
Identify Project Drawing Office resource forecast requirements and communicating these requirements to Project, and Functional Management
Compilation and maintenance of the Drawing Register
Drawing office administration
Forecast and monthly reporting on progress in accordance with the project execution plan, and advising deviations and corrective actions to the Project Engineer
Generate and issue monthly reports listing key drawing office metrics
Undertake actual draughting work where/when required
Project change management:
Register all deviations to standard budget through change control procedure
Revise project plan to reflect time changes in project scope and deliverables
Project close-out and arranging for archiving
Provide input into man-hour/register generation for tenders complete with a write-up on strategy, assumptions, inclusions and exclusions


Perform tasks in compliance with Company Systems, Standards and Procedures


Adhere to standards


Promote the company's image and team cohesion through effective communication and liaison


Actively promote the Company's professional image, both internally & externally.
Maintain effective inter-departmental communication.


Communication


Maintain effective DO departmental and inter-project communication by:
Ensuring DO departmental representation at relevant internal project and inter-departmental meetings
Encouraging inter-departmental communication


Innovation


Review industry norms/practices and technologies from time-to-time
Identify and implement continuous improvements initiatives


Manage administration


Maintain personal administration.
Compile and manage man-hour budgets for discipline
Issue data to relevant parties on request
Distribute and expedite information coming into and out of Project DO
Generate final Project DO records and close-out report
Assist with Project DO Clerical duties where necessary


Manage design office personnel


Develop job specs and generate call forward schedule
Control DO resourcing of project daily


Ensure Personal Performance For Technical Responsibilities


Perform site visits.
Obtain feedback from Project Engineer and Lead Engineers
Check engineering 2D drawings or 3D models
Give feedback to draughtsperson for changes
Ensure drawings that are generated are fit-for-purpose while containing the appropriate amount of detail


Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS


Multiple discipline drawing office practice certificate, a completed N6 and gained practical work experience in mineral processing plants.


Skills And Experience


A proven track record of 10 - 15 years plus experience in discipline specific drawing design/draughting within a mineral processing or petrochemical plant projects environment, Most of the experience should ideally have been gained in a mineral processing background.
Experience should ideally be balanced between feasibility studies, project execution
Experience in managing other draughtspersons and interfacing with project team members outside of the DO.
Technical Draughting - To generate graphical deliverables from an engineering design
CAE Software - Ability to use software including setting up systems, procedures and guidelines e.g. AutoCAD
Engineering and Draughting - Knowledge of models and/or draughting environment including applications/interfaces and products across the disciplines
Legislation & Standards - Knowledge of sector specific law and knowledge standard specifications and the ability to integrate these standards
Continuous interface with other drawing office disciplines to resolve matters/clashes/interfaces
Regularly requests information or inputs required to advance work from engineers
Regularly questions incorrect/sub-optimal designs/solutions for the greater good of the project and proposes alternatives
Extremely dedicated and committed to project and Company success
Takes deadlines very serious and submits reasons and action plans well in advance should it become apparent that deadlines cannot be met
Able to work independently with no or minimal guidance and direction
Held in very high esteem by colleagues and seen as an authority in his/her discipline. Often approached by peers for advice or guidance.