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Job offer description

The company is seeking to employ a Draftsman (3D CAD) for the design and engineering of Recirculation Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and related projects. The company's design and engineering department requires additional personnel with a solid background in 3D CAD design. Knowledge or experience of aquatic, pumping or water treatment industries would be an asset, but not essential.

Synopsis of position offered

A position within the AquaBioTech Group has arisen for a suitably qualified person to work as a Draftsman (3D CAD) - Recirculation Engineering Design on a variety of projects within the Group’s diverse portfolio.

The primary task is to provide engineering assistance in the design of recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS) for fish / shrimp hatcheries, aquariums, wastewater projects and ongrowing farms. Our design and engineering department requires technical input from an experienced draftsman aiding with project specific designs. The selected candidate will have to be able to prepare a detailed Bill of Quantities for projects using extrapolative tables from AutoCAD in order to devise accurate procurement lists, budgets, financial plans and purchase management programs in con junction with other departments.

Reporting directly to the Head of Design and Engineering, the position is demanding requiring a person who is highly motivated and self-organised. The selected person must be prepared to work to very tight deadlines in isolated and multi-functional projects and in conjunction with a team of international staff based at our head-office based in Malta, as well as staff who are based at the project sites.

Qualifications Overview

The successful candidate is likely to have a good solid a background in design engineering with a clear understanding of 3D AutoCAD.

The selected candidate will have a number of assignments to develop and work on in juxtapose, but will also be expected to become involved in the overall marketing and promotion of the AquaBioTech Group’s services so as to ensure that a continuous stream of work comes into the company.

The successful candidate will be offered a long-term, fixed term contract with the company that could easily be extended. 

The selected candidate will have to speak and write English fluently and be a clear communicator.  Knowledge of any other languages would be considered an asset, although not essential. 

The selected candidate must have a clear EU passport with no travel restrictions or legal convictions and be in possession of a clean driving licence.  Applicants must be prepared to travel at short notice as part of international assignments the company is awarded.

Financial Package

The starting package offered for this position will be structured largely upon the chosen candidate, reflecting the experience the candidate brings to the company, but also in line with the cost of living in Malta and will include an accommodation package, if required.

Application Procedure

Further information about the AquaBioTech Group and the services we offer can be viewed at www.aquabt.com.  Applicants are required to submit a full Curriculum vitae in the AquaBioTech Group Europass format that must be downloaded from our website – no other Cv formats will be accepted. 

Questions about the application should be directed to the Director of Administration, on hr@aquabt.com

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About company

The AquaBioTech Group is an international consulting, research and development and engineering company strategically located in the center of the Mediterranean on the island of Malta, although operating globally with clients and projects in over fifty-five countries. The AquaBioTech Group undertakes a variety of aquaculture, fisheries, marine surveying, aquarium and aquatic environmental projects… Find out more