Draftsperson Senior Design
South32 Minerals S.A. ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Design
A senior draftsperson leads drafting and design delivery for capital and operational projects at South32's Worsley Alumina refinery in Western Australia — managing workloads, mentoring the drafting team, overseeing external providers, and maintaining drawing standards and systems. Core tools are the Autodesk suite (AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault, Recap, Navisworks).
DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE
At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.
ABOUT WORSLEY
Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.
Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.
Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.
WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional annual leave.
- 14% superannuation contributions
- Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
- 26 weeks full-paid, or 52 weeks half-paid parental leave for primary carers.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a Permanent role, 40 hours per week 9 day fortnight roster. Our Worsley Refinery is a short drive from communities such as Collie (20 Minutes) & Bunbury (45 Minutes) which all offer an enviable country lifestyle. Surrounded by magnificent jarrah forests, pristine beaches and world-famous wineries, you will live and work in one of the most beautiful regions of Western Australia and still be home each night.
Candidates should ideally live within an hour’s drive of Collie as there is no accommodation on site.
As the Draftsperson Senior Design, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of drafting and design services across capital and operational projects, ensuring high-quality outputs, effective drawing governance and alignment with technical standards, stakeholder requirements and industry best practice.
Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:
- Managing drafting workloads, priorities and resource planning to support successful project delivery.
- Mentoring and developing drafting team members while providing technical guidance and support.
- Overseeing external drafting service providers, reviewing deliverables and driving continuous improvement.
- Maintaining drawing management systems, drafting standards and quality assurance processes through regular audits and reviews.
ABOUT YOU
You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:
- Extensive experience delivering drafting and design solutions within a brownfield industrial, resources or heavy industry environment.
- Leading, coaching and supporting drafting professionals to achieve high-quality outcomes and development goals.
- Managing multiple stakeholders, consultants and service providers while building collaborative working relationships.
- Developing drafting estimates, schedules and project priorities to meet business and project requirements.
- Applying strong problem-solving, critical thinking and continuous improvement skills to complex technical challenges.
- Communicating effectively across a diverse workforce, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus respectfully.
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Qualifications for this position are:
- Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting or equivalent experience.
- Current C Class Driver's Licence.
- Expert Knowledge of Autodesk Drafting Suite including AutoCAD, Inventor, Autodesk Vault Professional, Autodesk Recap & Navisworks
- Experience with engineering change management, drafting standards and quality systems.
- SAP, SharePoint and Microsoft Office proficiency highly regarded.
- Knowledge of 12D Modelling, laser scanning and brownfield project delivery advantageous.
South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
This job advert will close on 15 October 2026.