Draughtsman / Estimator

SUMMARY:
Draughtsman / Estimator

POSITION INFO:
Qualification Matric / Senior Certificate Practical, hands-on experience using SigmaNEST, preferably in a steel profiling or CNC cutting environment Requirements Valid drivers license Practical, hands-on familiarity with SigmaNEST, including experience preparing or modifying cutting nests or production files. Ability to read and interpret technical or fabrication drawings. Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Good numerical ability and attention to detail. Understanding of dimensions, measurements, plate thickness, and component quantities. Willingness and ability to learn estimating procedures. Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with colleagues. The following experience would be beneficial but is not essential: Experience in a steel service centre, profiling business, or fabrication environment. Exposure to CNC plasma, oxy-fuel cutting, bending, rolling or other steel plate processing. Knowledge of steel plate grades, thicknesses, and dimensions. Experience optimizing nesting layouts to reduce material wastage. Previous involvement in quotation preparation, material calculations, or production costing. Ability to calculate bending and rolling developments, including flat-pattern dimensions and material allowances. Applications are welcome from: SigmaNEST operators. CAD draughtsman with practical SigmaNEST experience. Technical drawing office assistants familiar with SigmaNEST. Junior estimators with genuine hands-on SigmaNEST exposure. Duties Draughting and SigmaNEST Use SigmaNEST to prepare, modify and process cutting nests and production files. Interpret customer drawings and prepare components for profiling/plasma cutting. Check dimensions, material thickness, quantities, and drawing accuracy. Optimize nesting layouts to improve material utilization and minimize steel plate wastage. Liaise with clients, sales and production personnel to resolve drawing, nesting, and cutting-related queries. Ensure production files are accurate and correctly prepared before processing. Estimating and administrative support Assist with quotations and estimating material requirements, cutting costs and processing requirements. calculate maCerial utilization, cutting lengths, quantities, and processing costs. Use Microsoft Excel for calculations, costing schedules and spreadsheets, and Microsoft Word for quotations and correspondence. Maintain accurate records and ensure information is correctly captured.