DRAUGHTSMAN PLANNER

SUMMARY:
To assist management with draughting of requirements and ensuring that estimates and job planning are complete and to assist with the fabrication of products

POSITION INFO:

Duties:

• Understanding the technical, quality and delivery requirements of the jobs to ensure customer expectations are met.
•  Undertaking site and equipment measurements and converting them to working sketches.
•  Converting sketches into neat and well laid out manual working drawings and CAD drawings to relevant standards and codes of practice.
•  Applying the relevant drawing standards and good drawing office practice.
•  Applying relevant design and manufacturing codes of practice and standards.
• Collecting relevant technical books and brochures to building up a technical data base to understand the group products as well as those from competitors.
• Being able to select, design and detail products to customers’ requirements.
• Compiling Bills of Materials, item take-offs, preparing component details, and arranging material optimization (nesting etc) in liaison with stores controllers and workshops.
• Liaison with Clients with regard to Project Management including regular updates and feedback of the project concerned.
• Planning jobs in accordance with standard company job processing systems into production
• Estimate man hours and material costs and compile quotations.
• Mentor and train learners.
• Undertake courses and studies to fully understand the technical aspects of the metallurgy, cutting, fabrication and welding of stainless steels & carbon steels.
• Ensure that equipment is maintained in good working order and safety criteria are met where necessary.
• Filing drawings and documentation in a neat, orderly and retrievable manner.
• Be proactive to changes in the workload so that adjustments can be made to optimize outputs and minimize costs.
  • Ensure that housekeeping is to high standard of lay-out, storage, neatness and cleanliness, i.e. : a place for everything and everything in its place.
  • Liaison and co-operation with the marketing, estimating, quality, purchasing and stores functions to ensure optimum completion of the jobs.
  • Assisting management with projects where necessary.
  • Any other duties required by management.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Mechanical with trade and / or Mechanical Diploma, and drafting qualification
• Have worked in an engineering environment with design and drafting experience preferably in stainless steel fabrication.
• Being fully computer literate and competent on the relevant computer drafting packages, i.e. AutoCAD 2D/3D and any other relevant drawing & planning packages, with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Professional suite of software including Microsoft projects.
• Good interpersonal skills with a firm disposition.

Self- motivated with good communication and team working skills. 

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