Mechanical Design Draughtsman

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a skilled Mechanical Design Draughtsman to join the engineering team at Pump and Abrasion Technologies. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for creating detailed mechanical drawings and designs using SolidWorks, requiring a high level of precision and collaborative teamwork with the engineering department. **What you will do** Key responsibilities for this role include: * Liaising with engineers and other departments within the company. * Creating detailed mechanical drawings and designs using SolidWorks, encompassing Manufacturing Drawings, QC drawings, General Assembly Drawings, Exploded View, and Sectional Assembly Drawings, with a specific focus on General Assembly drawings. * Collaborating with engineers to develop and refine mechanical components and systems. * Ensuring all designs adhere to industry standards and specifications. * Maintaining accurate documentation of design processes and modifications. * Assisting in the preparation of technical reports and presentations. * Supporting the prototyping and testing of new designs. * Complying with engineering and draughting best practices. * Conforming to PDM (Product Data Management) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems and controls. * Adhering to the established filing structure and part numbering system. * Creating part numbers and managing BOMs (Bill of Materials) on the company’s ERP system. * Being willing to work additional hours if required. The time allocation for tasks is broken down as follows: * Design: 20% * Product Support: 5% * BOMs and ERP Management: 20% * Quality Product Checks: 5% * General Drawings (GA’s, Sectional Views, and Exploded Views): 50% **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Minimum 3 years of relevant SolidWorks experience. * Proficiency in SolidWorks is compulsory. * Knowledge of the design process (PLM or PDM) and creating bill of materials. * Good knowledge of draughting standards and manufacturing processes, with an advanced understanding of: * Limits and fits * Geometric tolerancing * Welding standards and symbols * Sheet metal cutting (Laser, Flame, Plasma) * Sheet metal bending * Knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Syspro). * High level of self-awareness. * High level of neatness, very orderly, and able to work with minimal supervision while achieving KPIs as required. * Ability to work effectively in a team. * Must have own transport. * 2 years of experience working with large EPCs (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction, Project Management, and Engineering Consulting Houses) is advantageous. * 1 year of mineral processing site experience is advantageous. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a skilled and precise Mechanical Design Draughtsman with a compulsory minimum of 3 years of SolidWorks experience and demonstrated proficiency in the software. They should be highly self-aware, neat, orderly, and capable of working effectively both independently with minimal supervision to achieve KPIs, and collaboratively within an engineering team. Essential knowledge includes design processes (PLM/PDM), Bill of Materials creation, draughting standards, manufacturing processes (including specific understanding of limits and fits, geometric tolerancing, welding, and sheet metal fabrication), and ERP systems (preferably Syspro). The role also requires flexibility to work additional hours if needed and access to own transport. Experience with large EPCs or mineral processing sites is considered an advantage. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/mechanical-design-draughtsman-pump-abrasion-technologies-1 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 1 year of experience.

• SolidWorks
• Project management
• Welding

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