Mechanical Design Draughtsman

SUMMARY:
A Specialist in Mineral Processing Solutions, which is based in the Gauteng province, within Sandton is recruiting for an experienced and skilled Mechanical Design Draughtsman

POSITION INFO:
Experience

• The successful incumbent must possess at least five (5) years’ experience as a mechanical draughtsman within the mining and structural industry
• Product design experience
• Experience with CAD developing design

• A diploma in mechanical engineering OR
• Mechanical draughtsman certification
• High proficiency in Microsoft Projects
• Fluent in English
• Valid driving license code 08
• Own transport

• The successful incumbent must be willing to travel and to work outside of South African borders for prolonged periods of time
• The successful incumbent should have a valid passport

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies/tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
• Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
• Review and analyse specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
• Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.
• Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
• Assist/perform drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software.
• Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
• Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
• Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
• Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
• Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
• Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Any other duties that may be required from time to time that may be in the interest of the Company, which may be assigned to you by management and are not specifically mentioned on the schedule of duties.

• High proficiency in MS Projects
• Proficiency in project administration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality assurance
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams to achieve goals and milestones
• Familiarity with relevant software tools and platforms used
• Good problem-solving skills
• Reliable and dependable
• Analytical and logical
• Ethical and trustworthy