P&ID Designer – Engineering Projects

About the role

Hatch is seeking an experienced P&ID Designer to join its Project Delivery Group in Johannesburg. The role involves creating and managing P&ID drawings within Bentley’s OpenPlant environment for large‑scale mining, energy and infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and produce P&ID drawings and related deliverables using OpenPlant or SmartPlant.
• Coordinate with lead engineers and designers to ensure timely completion of design packages.
• Review, check and assure the quality of own and team drawings.
• Maintain accurate data in the OpenPlant data manager throughout the drawing lifecycle.
• Apply industry best practices, Hatch procedures and safety standards to all outputs.

Required profile

• Diploma in Instrumentation, Piping, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of P&ID design experience on multidisciplinary EPCM projects.
• Strong attention to detail, quality‑focused and able to work under schedule pressure.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Bentley OpenPlant and SmartPlant P&ID.
• Experience using Bentley design tools.
• Familiarity with MicroStation, Blue Beam and AutoCAD.
• Understanding of instrumentation system workflows and multidisciplinary design coordination.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on globally recognized projects in mining, energy and infrastructure.
• Collaborative, safety‑driven culture within a leading engineering firm.