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VACANCY
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Site
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MAIDSTONE MILL
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Job Title:
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DRAUGHTING TECHNICIAN
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Grade
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C5
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Reports to
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ENGINEERING MANAGER
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Purpose of the role
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Provides a specialised draughting service using the relevant computer aided program or manual draughting principles and procedures to create technical drawings of parts, sub systems and complete assemblies or systems illustrated in two or three dimensional form and different views with detailed indication of technical specifications represented through different line styles, symbols, unit of measurements and notation systems and preparing the Bills of Materials (BoM) for a range of civil, electrical and mechanical engineering works and projects and participates in site consultations and technical meetings.
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Roles and Responsibilities
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- 1. ALIGNING DRAUGHTING WORKPLANS AND SCHEDULING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- Attending departmental meetings and participating in discussions with engineering management on the draughting requirements for a range of engineering related requirements i.e. major projects, new installations, modifications, etc.
- Preparing plans to give coverage to the requirements and timelines of activities and, contributing to the budgetary estimation/ forecast of the expenses for the drawing office in relation to consumables and equipment.
- Referring to draughting request forms to plan and schedule site surveys, inspections and consultations required to prepare, present and obtain approval of design detail, technical references and specifications
- Providing guidance and mentoring the Junior Draughtsperson on the draughting software application and processes associated with acquiring information, preparing sketches and, draughting and detailing the features of objects i.e. parts and assembly in different forms/ views to scale and standard.
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- 2. DRAUGHTING OFFICE SYSTEMS, PROCEDURES AND CONTROLS
- Discussing the processes, practices and the technical applications with the immediate supervisor and recommending revision, alignment or introduction of procedures, systems and controls.
- Proceeding with implementing approved changes or new processes in terms of the draughting file referencing and recordkeeping systems, storage and access to archived records, change or revision procedures and document controls for revisions, comments and approvals.
- Implementing quality assurance standards for checking and verifying the accuracy and completeness of all drawings prior to circulation.
- Implementing maintenance plans for drawing office equipment to ensure scheduled inspections, calibrations or servicing is executed in accordance with the specifications.
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- 3. COMPUTER AIDED DRAUGHTING (CAD) AND TECHNICAL SKETCHES AND DRAWINGS
- Referring to engineering sketches completed by Engineers and interpreting the technical information and instructions for various drawings (i.e. revisions, modifications or new drawings) of parts or, complete assembly or, plant systems and arrangements.
- Referring to historical engineering records to obtain information on the specifications of parts, sub systems and complete assemblies and, calculating dimensions or identifying with the geometric features i.e. form, shape, size, fit, etc.
- Consulting supplier manuals and available literature on complete mechanical assemblies or components and parts to obtain technical specifications.
- Referring to and identifying with the standards and regulations contained in the 'Red Book or 'Yellow Book' for draughting and detailing of mechanical structural and machinery assembly or, parts/ sections or components of an assembly.
- Studying and analysing the data and information gathered from site consultation and references and studying sketches and specification schedules to extract and consolidate information/ specifications that is relevant and required for technical draughting.
- Inserting a broad range of technical data to set up the two dimensional or three dimensional drawing parameters on the CAD or Solid Edge system or, arranging drawing tools, i
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