Design Draftsperson

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

The Design Draftsperson - This office based role, prepares designs, specifications, drawings and specification packages for the construction of fixed and mobile plant, champions the Design Quality Plan(DQP) in the drawing Management System and assists with managing the drafting workload and deliverables amongst drafting contractors as required.

What you will be doing

Key Accountabilities:

• Creates design drafting for both Delivery Systems and Fixed Plant.
• Ensures all drafting flows through the DQP system.
• Checks drafting works of other draftspersons as per the DQP.
• Assists with managing drafting workflow, prioritisation and resourcing.
• Ensures that all designs produced comply with their basis of safety.
• Conducts planning (contributing to briefs) for design work.
• Agrees customer requirements.
• Prepares concept layouts and designs for approval.
• Prepares detailed construction drawings and specifications covering a variety of engineering disciplines including civil, mechanical and electrical.
• Checks drawings (as per Work Instructions)
• Uses and improves drawing production, and design, procedures.
• Applies and maintains an expert knowledge in the relevant company and Australian Standards.
• Maintains expert skill and knowledge necessary to effectively and efficiently use computer aided drafting.
• Maintains a detailed knowledge concerning the functional requirements and design of fixed and mobile plants.
• Supervises internal and external drafting work to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Re-uses, to the maximum extent, previous designs and drawings for Standard Plant & Equipment.
• Builds maintainability into designs.
• Agrees design output as part of scope.
• Ensures level of detail and design documents are the minimum required.

What you will bring

With tertiary or technical qualification - up to 2 years experience post qualification.

Without formal qualifications - up to 10 years of administrative experience, or allocation of work to operators.

Role dependent - technical &/or functional business system applications required for tasks (e.g. SAP, SF, Concur, analytics/visualisation tools, engineering software, etc.)

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.