Draughtsman / Estimator

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.