Autocad Draughtsman - Fire Fighting System

About the role

The Autocad Draughtsman will create accurate technical drawings and documentation for fire fighting and fire protection systems across commercial and industrial projects in the UAE. The role supports design engineers and site teams by delivering shop, installation, coordination and as‑built drawings that meet NFPA, BS and local authority standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare detailed AutoCAD drawings for sprinklers, risers, hydrants, hose reels, deluge, foam systems, fire pumps, tanks and associated pipework.
• Develop plans, sections, elevations, isometrics, installation and builders‑work drawings, and maintain drawing registers and revision histories.
• Interpret engineering designs, equipment schedules and coordinated MEP drawings to produce accurate layouts showing pipe sizes, elevations, flow directions and equipment locations.
• Coordinate fire fighting drawings with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings, identify clashes and resolve design discrepancies.
• Support site teams with updated drawings, technical clarifications, material take‑offs and documentation for approval and handover.

Required profile

• Diploma or technical qualification in Drafting, Mechanical or Fire Protection Engineering (preferred).
• Experience preparing fire fighting shop drawings, coordinated layouts and as‑built documentation for commercial, residential or industrial projects.
• Familiarity with UAE or GCC project approval processes is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and ability to meet project deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD (layers, blocks, external references, annotation and plotting).
• Knowledge of fire fighting systems such as sprinklers, risers, hydrants, hose reels, deluge, foam, pumps and tanks.
• Understanding of NFPA standards, BS codes and local authority requirements.
• Experience with BIM coordination tools (Navisworks, Revit MEP) and MEP clash detection.