Design Draughtsman
Available for exploratory interviews.
Ref: EP10116182
39 years of drawing office/draughting/design experience, 21 years autocad and 9 years inventor. Description of self: I would describe myself as an inventor user with a passion for eventually mastering all aspects of the software, by experimenting with different aspects and discussing with other international users on the forum
Company classification: Manufacturing / OEM ( Tier 1 & 2) (products, equipment and/or machinery) Industry in: Engineering - Mechanical | Mechatronic Manufacturing - Different Manuf. Practices and R&D of Systems | Processes | Machines | Tools Highest formal qualification and other: Higher National Diploma Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Years of experience range: h. More than 30 years (d. 6 to 10 years management) Annual package range: South African Rand - ZAR Annual package range: 351 000 - 450 000, per annum Nationality: South African Home and other languages: English Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian/White Candidate location: South Africa Location preference: I am open to positions nationally (in my country).
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Established and managed Drawing Offices.
• Wrote training articles on AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Successfully established localisation, field testing, and inspection of simple Diesel engine parts according to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
• Effectively designed and completed Manufacturing Drawings for large orders which included Trailers, Bodies, and Tankers (Mozambique and Zambia).
• Successfully completed Manufacturing Drawings for a large international project; a Cooling Water Pump Formwork for Nuclear Power Stations in Finland and China, in association with Scotland’s Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
• Successfully designed and did Manufacturing Drawings for side panel support work for Gautrain Project bridges.
• Liaised successfully with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Engine Manufacturer and professional Flame proofing Company to complete a Flame proofing Project on an underground Load Haul Dumper, where all Manufacturing and Assembly Drawings where done on Inventor.
• Completed a project in Inventor linked to a spread sheet for Aluminum Extrusion Kit Dropside Body, where changing the dimensions on the spreadsheet changed all working drawings, Assembly Drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM’s).
• Converted a drawing office completely from Autocad 2d & paper drawings with no vault
to Inventor 3d with vault full lifecycle. Wrote up Drawing Office Procedures and a Drawing Office Manual for use by new draughts persons
Online Interview Questionnaire
Primary purpose of current/most recent position:
Updating of existing drawings of existing equipment
Updating of drawings for modifications/improvements done to existing equipment
Compiling of manufacturing drawings for new equipment
Nesting of components for plasma cutting using Starcam Software
Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose:
Draughtsman must follow drawing office procedures set up. Factory staff must also be aware of these procedures, so they can also follow them, especially in regards to design changes, mistakes spotted on drawings, drawing revisions, and drawing clarifications (ie extra information that might need to be added on to drawing to make it clearer to the manufacturing staff what to do.
Description of self, along with greater purpose and passions:
I would describe myself as an inventor user with a passion for eventually mastering all aspects of the software, by experimenting with different aspects and discussing with other international users on the forum
Ideal business title:
Senior mechanical/manufacturing draughtsman
Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position:
To draw up in 3d designs of equipment, and then do the fully detailed manufacturing drawings.
Skill area of competence:
• Established and managed Drawing Offices.
• Wrote training articles on AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Successfully established localisation, field testing, and inspection of simple Diesel engine parts according to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
• Effectively designed and completed Manufacturing Drawings for large orders which included Trailers, Bodies, and Tankers (Mozambique and Zambia).
• Successfully completed Manufacturing Drawings for a large international project; a Cooling Water Pump Formwork for Nuclear Power Stations in Finland and China, in association with Scotland’s Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
• Successfully designed and did Manufacturing Drawings for side panel support work for Gautrain Project bridges.
• Liaised successfully with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Engine Manufacturer and professional Flame proofing Company to complete a Flame proofing Project on an underground Load Haul Dumper, where all Manufacturing and Assembly Drawings where done on Inventor.
• Completed a project in Inventor linked to a spread sheet for Aluminium Extrusion Kit Dropside Body, where changing the dimensions on the spreadsheet changed all working drawings, Assembly Drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM’s).
• Converted a drawing office completely from Autocad 2d & paper drawings with no vault
to Inventor 3d with vault full lifecycle. Wrote up Drawing Office Procedures and a Drawing Office Manual for use by new draughtspersons
Career summary:
Diesel Engine Assy, Localisation & Repowers – 7 years
Coachbuilding (Buses, Trailers, Tankers, Tippers) – 6 ½ years
Formwork & Scaffolding - 6 ½ years
Construction (Gautrain Structure) - 3 ½ years
Mechanical & Electrical Draughting+Autocad Training- 3 years
Mining Plant - 2 ½ years
Airforce - 1 ½ years
Agricultural Machines - 1 ½ years
Molded Polyurethane Parts - 1 ½ years
Freelancing/contracting (mechanical/manufacturing) - 1 ½ years
Coal Milling Machines - 1 years
Vibrating Screen Machines - 2 years
What do you absolutely love doing:
I absolutely love studying the software I use to see all aspects of how it can be used, especially programming and automation of the drawing/modelling process
Ideal company (culture and values):
A company that has or wants drawing office standards. A company that has the culture of designing, discussing the designs, implementing the designs, improving upon the designs when something is spotted that can be improved, and recording that change on a proper system of engineering change control and drawng revision control
If you are looking for a Design Draughtsman, then do get in touch.
Call the Head Office – Gauteng, SA. + 27 10 597 0862.
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