Job Description

Curtain walling Estimator/Draughtsman (JB267)
Centurion
R20 000 – R30 000 per month negotiable depending on experience
 
Kontak Recruitment Agency Johannesburg is currently recruiting for one of our large manufacturing clients based in Centurion looking to hire for a Glass & Aluminum Draughtsman/Estimator to start immediately/ASAP.
 
Essential: Must have curtain walling experience as well as glass and aluminum industry experience
 
Requirements:
Matric
Driver’s License and own transport required
MUST have knowledge in the glass & aluminum industry
Must be computer literate and can work on Starfront, Bizman & AutoCAD
Must have knowledge of Shopfronts, Curtain Walls, Sliding and Stacking doors, Spider Fittings – please indicate in CV – NON-NEGOTIABLE
 
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Costing / Tendering / Progress
Responsible for accurately calculating (Estimating) the total costs associated with a construction project or the development of a new project, for the purpose of tendering or quoting on specific projects.
Analyze and compile shop drawings and other documentation to prepare time scale, cost implications, materials usage, and labour estimates.
Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs, and controlling the monthly progress claims, relative to bids as the project develops.
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments (in house and external) or construction Architects, Engineers, and foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.
Material requirements
Prepare accurate material lists for the ordering of aluminum, consumables and glass per project
Compile cutting slips
Schedule when delivery of the above items should take place, thus ensuring cash flow is maintained and projects do not stand still.
Reconcile material requirements as variations to the project is added or omitted.
Compare existing stock to required stock and eliminate duplicate ordering.
Ordering of specialized items such as automatic units, top tracks for stack rigs etc.
Ensure the store man / buyer has a clear overview of the projects in hand to enable day to day ordering for the miscellaneous items.
Shop drawings / Manufacturing Drawings
Prepare accurate and comprehensive workshop drawings from Engineer / Architects drawing for the purpose of fabrication and installation
Oversee that deadlines for drawing submission are met and with the correct information pertaining to the specific project.
Consult with in house site managers comparing and understanding site conditions and or measurements in order to produce accurate work shop drawings for the factory to manufacture the correct items.

Skills Required