Draughtsperson

DUE: 05 JUNE 2023

HARARE TO ACHIEVE A WORLD CLASS CITY STATUS BY 2025

POSITION : DRAUGHTSPERSON – ROADS (1 POSITION)
GRADE : 9
REPORTING TO : DESIGN ENGINEER
LOCATION : CLEVELAND HOUSE
DEPARTMENT : WORKS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill in the above vacancy in the Roads Division of the Department of Works in the City of Harare.

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for managing the drawing office, production of working and standard drawings; the updating, storage and retrieval of information pertaining to the roadways.

KEY RESULT AREAS

 Manages the Division’s drawing office.
 Produces working drawings from the engineer’s sketches Ensuring that final designs comply with regulations & quality standards.
 Visits construction sites to verify information on drawings.
 Captures information on as built drawings onto the Road Data Bank.
 Prepares standard drawings as instructed .
 Prepares detailed Bills of Quantities.
 Keeps track of all private initiated projects.
 Updates the City’s storm-water drainage disposal systems.
 Links with the City’s GIS unit to update road network information.
 Communicates effectively in oral and written forms.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 National Diploma in Civil Engineering (with focus on Draughting) or equivalent)
 Three years’ relevant post qualification experience.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

 Highly knowledgeable and competent in AutoCAD and Civil 3D designs.
 Knowledge of detailing and draughting standards.
 Using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
 Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
 Computer applications related to the work – Microsoft Packages.

NB: City of Harare is an equal opportunities employer.

COMPENSATION

A competitive salary commensurate with the post and other benefits will be disclosed to successful candidates.

TO APPLY

A written application letter together with a detailed curriculum vitae including certified copies of both educational and professional qualifications and three (3) traceable references should be submitted to: –
The Acting Human Capital Director
Rowan Martin Building
P. O. Box 1680
HARARE
Or hand deliver to Records Office, Basement, Room B38 at Rowan Martin Building.

To arrive not later than 5 JUNE 2023
(Clearly state on the envelope the position applied for.)
CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY APPLICANTS.
NOTE: Only short-listed applicants will be responded to.