PURPOSE
The Draftsperson is responsible for undertaking the drawings assigned to that person and ensuring that the drawings meet the internal/external drafting standards, Austal quality standards, vessel general arrangement and specification, and are fit for purpose. The task needs to meet the drawing schedule, within the budgeted allocated hours.
The draftsman will provide support to the design team and production/projects for the design of the vessel from preliminary design through production and to delivery
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
• Technical drafting graduate, Vocational with structural drafting experience
• Good communication skills to coordinate with design teams both in written and spoken English.
• Understanding on Autocad software manipulation
Desirable
• 1 - 3+ Years relevant work experience, preferably in a shipbuilding industry;
• CAD drafting experience in a design office/shipyard
• Competence both 2D/3D Autocad
• Competent with MS Office, Word & Excel, outlook
Note: Interested applicants are required to submit the following:
Why Austal?

Austal is an Australian shipbuilder and global defence prime contractor which designs, constructs and sustains some of the world’s most advanced commercial and defence vessels.
Austal successfully balances commercial and defence projects and celebrated 35 years of success in 2023. As of FY2023, Austal has been contracted to design and construct 356 commercial and defence vessels for more than 121 operators in 59 countries worldwide.
Austal is Australia’s largest defence exporter and first ASX-listed shipbuilder. Austal has industry leading shipyards in Australia, the United States of America, The Philippines, Vietnam and service centres worldwide.
Austal delivers iconic monohull, catamaran and trimaran commercial vessel platforms – including the world’s largest trimaran ferry and multiple defence programs such as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) for the United States Navy. Austal has grown to become the world’s largest aluminium shipbuilder.