Trainee Estimator & Designer

The Trainee estimator and Designer will need to be able to produce high quality technical drawings from beginning to end using AutoCAD & Avontus relevant software packages, which will cover scaffolding for design, construction & as constructed phases, plus updating asset drawings.

About the Role:

• Interpreting plans, regulations, and codes of practice.
• Preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications.
• Performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data.
• Preparing, editing, and revising plans, maps, charts, and drawings. 
• Preparing scaffold designs including single line diagrams, schematic diagrams, and scaffolding equipment take-offs.
• Maintaining project drawings, documentation and records in accurate and organised manner ensuring completeness and accuracy of all data in accordance with company quality systems and standards.
• Calculating costs and estimating time scales for scaffolding projects.
• Estimate project labour & equipment costs, for review and approval by senior managers.
• Proactively collaborate with appropriate team members, contributors, and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness, and co-ordination of project deliverables.
• Ensuring that design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements to the client.

Selection Criteria:

• Cert IV in Engineering Design or similar.
• Intermediate to Advanced AutoCad / Avontus Scaffold Designer Software Packages.
• Scaffold Ticket
• Sound working knowledge of AS/NZ 4573:2020.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel & Word – for producing estimates.

Mandatory Checks: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a medical examination and provide a police check/criminal background clearance as a part of the final recruitment process. These checks are to ensure the safety and well-being of all our employees and to comply with our employment standards and regulation

About Us:
  
A proudly Western Australian owned company, SMS Group Services offers a full range of services including:

• Industrial Services (Painting and Blasting)
• Access Management (including scaffolding and rope access)
• Engineered access solutions (diagnosis and design)
• Shut Down Services (specialist labour and equipment)
• Confined Space Management Services

Underpinning and influencing any recruitment we undertake here at SMS Group Services, is our Mission, Vision and Cultural Values.
The value seeds that we expect our employees and casual staff to embrace are:

• Be reliable, be there when needed.
• Embrace the spirit and support of the village.
• Find better ways, don’t be scared of change.
• Give it your best shot

As part of the recruitment process, suitable applicants will be required to complete drug and alcohol screening, full medical, verification of competency, police clearance and site-specific inductions.

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants only shortlisted candidates who meet the required criteria will be contacted.