Facade Detailer (Aluminium Cladding | AU Construction)

Position Title: Draftsperson (Aluminium Cladding)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm VIC, AU Time or 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM PH Time
Holiday to follow: VIC, AU Holidays
Workdays: Mon - Fri
Work Set-up: Work From Home or office.
Work Details: Full-time
Role Overview
Our VIC based client is seeking a detail-oriented Draftsperson to convert architectural designs into accurate shop drawings and manufacturing documentation for a leading Victorian construction specialist. Working closely with the design and production teams, you will ensure drawings are coordinated, buildable, and ready for fabrication, supporting the successful delivery of high-quality construction projects.
Required Skills and Experience
· 2–5 years of relevant experience in drafting, preferably within aluminium cladding, façade, or construction-related industries.
· Demonstrated experience preparing detailed cladding shop drawings, fabrication drawings and installation details.
· Strong understanding of solid aluminium cassette-fixed cladding systems, including:
o Cassette panel design and set-out
o Panel folds, returns and tray depths
o Routing and folding requirements
o Panel joints and shadow lines
o Stiffeners, cleats, angles and support framing
o Fixed and sliding fixing points
o Thermal expansion and movement allowances
o Corners, parapets, soffits, jambs, heads and sills
o Interfaces with windows, doors, roofing and adjoining finishes
· Knowledge of other façade and cladding products, including:
o Fibre cement (FC) sheet cladding
o Aluminium composite and solid aluminium panels
o Metal sheet and profiled cladding
o Equitone and other compressed fibre cement products
o Flashings, cappings, and folded metal components
o Top hats, battens, girts, and secondary support framing
o Sarking, membranes, insulation, and cavity systems
· Ability to understand complete cladding systems rather than drawing panels in isolation, including support framing, fixing methods, weatherproofing, drainage, ventilation and construction tolerances.
· Ability to read, interpret and coordinate architectural, structural and façade drawings, specifications, schedules and consultant details.
· Ability to identify inconsistencies, missing information and clashes between architectural drawings, structural requirements and actual site conditions.
· Ability to read and understand project quotations, scopes of work, tender inclusions, exclusions and clarifications.
· Ability to ensure the shop drawings accurately reflect the quoted scope, including:
o Included cladding areas and products
o Panel types, materials, finishes and thicknesses
o Support framing and fixing systems
o Flashings, cappings and closures
o Insulation and membranes
o Interfaces with other trades
o Items excluded from the contracted scope
o Ability to identify drawing requirements that fall outside the quotation and raise these with the project manager before including them in the drawings.
o Strong panel set-out and detailing skills, with consideration given to sheet sizes, panel optimisation, fold allowances, material grain direction and fabrication limitations.
o Understanding of CNC routing, cutting, folding and fabrication processes for solid aluminium cassette panels.
o Ability to prepare accurate fabrication information, including panel dimensions, fold lines, routing details, hole locations, panel identification and material schedules.
o Ability to produce elevations, plans, sections, enlarged details, typical fixing details, and three-dimensional views where required.
o Competency using AutoCAD or similar drafting software. Experience with Revit, Inventor, SolidWorks, or other 3D modelling software would be beneficial.
o Ability to produce and manage DXF files for CNC cutting and routing.
o Understanding of relevant Australian Standards, National Construction Code (NCC) requirements, and façade compliance principles.
o General knowledge of fire performance, non-combustible cladding requirements, weatherproofing, corrosion compatibility, and thermal movement.
o Ability to coordinate penetrations, doors, windows, structural steel, concrete, roofing, waterproofing, and other adjoining construction elements.
o Ability to incorporate site measurements and survey information into shop drawings and verify critical dimensions before fabrication.
o Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate panel numbering, drawing revisions, issue registers, and material schedules.
o Ability to respond clearly to drawing mark-ups, RFIs, design changes, and fabrication queries.
o Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with project managers, estimators, architects, engineers, site supervisors, and fabrication staff.
o Ability to manage multiple drawing packages and meet project, approval, procurement, and fabrication deadlines.
Preferred Personal Attributes
· Practical understanding of how cladding is fabricated and installed onsite.
· Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to raise issues before drawings are issued for fabrication.
· Commercial awareness and an understanding that the drawings must remain consistent with the accepted quotation and contracted scope.
· Organised, accurate, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
· Able to take ownership of drawing packages from initial review through to approval, fabrication, and final construction issue.
Perks & Benefits:
· Company-provided desktop/laptop with back-up internet.
· HMO from day one.
· 15 Vacation + 5 Sick Leaves.
· Annual performance reviews.
· Employee loan facilities.
· Fun company events with prizes and recognition.

Work arrangement
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