Mechanical Draughtsman

SUMMARY:
Experienced Mechanical Draughtsman

POSITION INFO:

MECHANICAL DRAUGHTSMAN 

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Draughtsman!

•  Location: Heidelberg, Gauteng
•  Salary: Market Related (based on experience, qualifications, and interview performance)
•  Working Hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday
•  Start Date: As soon as possible

Essential Qualifications:

•  Matric certificate
•  National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Draughtsman Diploma or Certificate
•  Valid driver''''s license and own transport

Essential Experience: 

•  5 years experience in similar role
•  Pump manufacturing or maintenance experience
•  Understanding of machining and geometric tolerance
•  Mechanical, structural, plant and pump station exposure

Technical Skills Required: 

•  CAD / AutoCAD / Inventor 3D packages or similar
•  Proficient in MS Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel, Project)
•  General understanding of engineering specifications and codes
•  General understanding of draughting principals
•  Proven ability to establish and maintain filing and archiving systems
•  Strong computer literacy

Key Responsibilities: 

•  Produce technical drawings based on customer/contract specifications
•  Do basic design calculations for pump sets, baseplates and auxiliaries
•  Detailed component design including material properties, clearances, machining
•  Create customer drawings (general arrangements, structural baseplates, piping)
•  Pump station, piping, system layout and design
•  Redraw and create 3D models and assemblies based on 2D drawings
•  Create new or rework drawings based on changing engineering environment
•  Update current drawings when new revisions required
•  Maintain drawing office systems and procedures
•  Liaise with Sales, Projects, Workshops departments
•  Assist with general drawings, office filing, monthly reports, parts lists