About Twiga Cement

Tanzania Portland Cement PLC, popularly known as Twiga Cement, is a cement manufacturing company in Tanzania. The company operates in the construction materials industry, supporting infrastructure development through the production of cement and related products.

Twiga Cement is inviting applications from skilled, detail-oriented, and experienced Mechanical Draughtsmen to join its engineering team.

Job Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, updating, and maintaining accurate mechanical and project engineering drawings to support plant maintenance, shutdowns, fabrication, construction, equipment installation, and capital projects.

The role provides technical drafting services to facilitate the efficient execution of mechanical works while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and plant requirements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Mechanical Drafting

• Prepare detailed fabrication drawings for mechanical components and structures.
• Develop assembly and installation drawings for plant equipment.
• Produce detailed drawings for chutes, hoppers, ducts, conveyors, platforms, silos, and pipework.
• Prepare bills of materials (BOMs) and material take-offs for fabrication and construction works.
• Revise and update existing mechanical drawings following plant modifications.

2. Project Engineering Support

• Prepare project layouts, general arrangement (GA) drawings, and construction drawings.
• Support plant expansion, modernization, and reliability improvement projects.
• Generate drawings required during shutdowns and major maintenance activities.
• Assist Project Engineers in preparing technical documentation and project execution packages.

3. Site Survey and Measurement

• Conduct site visits to collect field measurements and engineering data.
• Verify actual dimensions before fabrication and installation.
• Prepare and maintain as-built drawings reflecting actual site conditions.

4. Document Control

• Maintain an organized engineering drawing database and archive.
• Ensure drawings are properly numbered, revised, approved, and controlled.
• Update plant layouts, equipment locations, and engineering records following modifications.

5. Fabrication and Workshop Support

• Prepare fabrication drawings for workshop manufacturing activities.
• Liaise with workshop personnel to clarify drawing requirements.
• Support quality control by ensuring drawings reflect engineering specifications.

6. Contractor and Project Coordination

• Provide technical drawings and information to contractors.
• Review contractor drawings and recommend corrections where necessary.
• Participate in project meetings and technical reviews.

7. Health, Safety and Environment

• Comply with plant Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures, including OSHA requirements.
• Conduct site measurements and inspections safely.
• Ensure engineering designs consider plant safety requirements and maintainability.

8. Other Responsibilities

• Comply with HM Group and local codes of business conduct, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Key Competencies and Skills

Technical Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and 3D.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar CAD software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layouts.
• Knowledge of fabrication, welding, machining, and steel structures.
• Understanding of cement plant equipment and systems.

Project Competencies

• Project drawing preparation and document control.
• Material quantity estimation and bill of materials development.
• Construction and installation support.
• Understanding of project execution processes.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of 3D modelling software will be an added advantage.

Personal Competencies

• Attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking.
• Effective communication skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Time management.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work under pressure during shutdowns and major projects.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Drafting, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of drafting experience in cement, mining, power, manufacturing, or heavy industry.
• Experience working on maintenance projects and in industrial plant environments.
• Experience preparing fabrication and construction drawings.

• Prepare detailed fabrication drawings for mechanical components and structures.
• Develop assembly and installation drawings for plant equipment.
• Produce detailed drawings for chutes, hoppers, ducts, conveyors, platforms, silos, and pipework.
• Prepare bills of materials (BOMs) and material take-offs for fabrication and construction works.
• Revise and update existing mechanical drawings following plant modifications.
• Prepare project layouts, general arrangement (GA) drawings, and construction drawings.
• Support plant expansion, modernization, and reliability improvement projects.
• Generate drawings required during shutdowns and major maintenance activities.
• Assist Project Engineers in preparing technical documentation and project execution packages.
• Conduct site visits to collect field measurements and engineering data.
• Verify actual dimensions before fabrication and installation.
• Prepare and maintain as-built drawings reflecting actual site conditions.
• Maintain an organized engineering drawing database and archive.
• Ensure drawings are properly numbered, revised, approved, and controlled.
• Update plant layouts, equipment locations, and engineering records following modifications.
• Prepare fabrication drawings for workshop manufacturing activities.
• Liaise with workshop personnel to clarify drawing requirements.
• Support quality control by ensuring drawings reflect engineering specifications.
• Provide technical drawings and information to contractors.
• Review contractor drawings and recommend corrections where necessary.
• Participate in project meetings and technical reviews.
• Comply with plant Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures, including OSHA requirements.
• Conduct site measurements and inspections safely.
• Ensure engineering designs consider plant safety requirements and maintainability.
• Comply with HM Group and local codes of business conduct, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and 3D.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar CAD software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layouts.
• Knowledge of fabrication, welding, machining, and steel structures.
• Understanding of cement plant equipment and systems.
• Project drawing preparation and document control.
• Material quantity estimation and bill of materials development.
• Construction and installation support.
• Understanding of project execution processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of 3D modelling software will be an added advantage.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking.
• Effective communication skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Time management.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work under pressure during shutdowns and major projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Drafting, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of drafting experience in cement, mining, power, manufacturing, or heavy industry.
• Experience working on maintenance projects and in industrial plant environments.
• Experience preparing fabrication and construction drawings.