Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Technical Designer
Role and Responsibilities:
• To support the sales process by producing technical drawings for clients including plans, shop drawings and sectional details.
• To update and support the sales and installation personnel with up to date revisions of drawings, and filing them accordingly in the allocated client files.
• To generate business for Rapid Aluminium through liaison with colleagues and associates at Zambia Institute of Architects, NCC, EIZ and other professional bodies.
• To assist with the compilation and submission of tender documents.
• To use AutoCAD to generate technical drawings for use internally and for submission to architects, engineers and contractors.
• To provide Clients with explanations and demonstrations / explanations of the various different Frame Designs and options.
• To assist colleagues at Rapid Aluminium with technical advice and information relating to quotes, tenders and practical installations.
• To assist the sales team in the generation of quote clients using the Gineri software.
• To manage the Rapid Aluminium Web page, and Media Accounts ensuring that weekly updates of FB, Instagram are implemented with Fresh information, footage and pictures.
• Internal Systems and Processes
• To routinely support the Installation Managers and Charge-hands by producing technical drawings including plans, shop drawings and sectional details to support installations.
• To support the Technical Supervisor on development of Rapid Aluminium standardized Training Manuals for the fabrication and installation of windows, doors, shopfronts, facades skylights, frameless glass and other products offered by the company.
• To support the trademarking and protection the intellectual property of Rapid Aluminium Training Manuals by registering them with the relevant bodies i.e. PACRA.
• Project Architectural Design
• To work with Senior Management on conceptualization and design of Rapid Aluminium real-estate.
• To manage the process to get all necessary drawings and permits for Rapid Aluminium real-estate approved by municipal councils.
• To work with nominated clients or their representatives on the conceptualization and design of clients’ existing or proposed real-estate as part of a ‘value added service’ provided by Rapid Aluminium.
• To produce project shop drawings and sectional details for approval by clients, project architects, project engineers or statutory bodies.
• To keep an open dialogue flowing with project architects and other professional consultants to ensure Rapid Aluminium are at all times fully aware of latest project developments.
• To keep abreast of changes of quantities, sizes and design of on-going projects and ensure that all variations are taken into consideration and changes in price, material requirement or time needed are recorded and communicated to key stakeholders.
• Product Development
• To liaise with HBS Aluminium Systems on new product development, providing them with suggestions and recommendations on how to improve their products.
• To provide support to the Technical Supervisor in designing new products and improving on existing products and submitting recommendations to HBS Aluminium Systems.
• Supporting Senior Management:
• To take a prominent role in managing the construction of new offices and renovation of existing structures at Rapid Aluminium.
• To assist in the co-ordination of internal meetings with Sales, Accounts, Workshop, Procurement and Installations departments.
• Booking of appointments, maintenance appointments and site visits,
• Data inputting.

Must have the following MINIMUM qualifications:
• Minimum – Grade 12
• Post-secondary school qualification in construction related discipline (preferable)
• 25 to 35 years of age
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales would be an added advantage.
• Computer Knowledge and experience in AutoCAD Design Software, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, outlook)
• Clean driver’s license would be an advantage
• Both Male and Female applicants welcome to apply
• Applications must be accompanied with copies of your, NRC, School leavers certificate and references.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Please Scan and email, your application letter, copy of CV, Certificates and References to:
Email to rapidrecruitment22@gmail.com
Or Hand deliver to:
Rapid Aluminium
No. 8 Kaleya Road
Roma
Lusaka
Closing date is: 6th February 2022

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