Global rank:
71,976 / 90,631
Skill pts: 0
2D and 3D CAD Design 2D and 3D Engineering Design 2D and 3D Mechanical Drafting 2D to 3D Modeling 3D AutoCAD AutoCAD Autodesk Inventor CAD Design Engineering Design Mining Equipment Design Product Design Research SolidWorks

About

I am based in Pretoria, South Africa with proficiency in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor. I am passionate in designing mining equipment and consumables because of the skills and experience that I have acquired in engineering design and research and development in the past four years,

Experience

  • Mechanical Draughtsman Mammoth Technologies · Full-time Jun 2022 – Present 2 yrs 6 mos Akasia, GP, South Africa - Lead the Drawing Office Department and coordinate the allocation of various manufacturing processes to be followed to ensure smooth production
    - Providing insights on the best possible solutions to achieve desired outcome from a technical point of view.
    - Create technical drawings, schematics, 2D and 3D models of required components using measurements, specifications, and additional data from clients specifications.
    - Collect initial drawings, calculations, and design ideas from engineers, and combine all relevant data into coherent and complete initial design models for review and modifications.
    - Coordinate directly with engineers to understand project requirements, verify design details, and recommend modifications as needed according to company standards and best practices.
    - Annotate and verify all numerical designations and specifications in technical drawings and schematics, using both CAD programs and manual calculations when necessary.
    - • Communicate with manufacturing personnel to create detailed layouts prior to production, and assist in designing, creating, and testing products.
    • Provide support to engineering team as needed by creating technical drawings and digital models within deadlines and utilizing multiple methods to ensure deliverables include all relevant design details.
    • Assist in ongoing project to standardize & unify design document standards by participating in meetings Z7 preparing presentation materials, as necessary.
    • Assist in checking and passing/rejecting incoming materials based of drawings.
    • Compiling all products flame and laser work drawings to send to supply chain manager for material ordering.
    • Assist Sales with product development and quotations
    • Consult on site with individuals on resolving site equipment problems and possible design update.
    • Ensure conformance to customer specs, company standards and regulation requirements.
    • Complete assigned work within given time frames.
  • Draughtsman Filtaquip · Full-time Oct 2020 – Mar 2021 5 mos Boksburg, GP, South Africa ● Draught 3D modelling and detailing: Mechanical, Structural
    and Civil
    ● Quality Control Assistant
    ● Accompany an Engineer to sites to capture and gather samples.
    ● Issue job cards to the workshop as well as advising the
    workshop on the design requirements.
    ● Inspect goods delivered at the workshop. Quality Check of
    products as per the drawing specifications.
    ● Tender drawings such as General arrangements, equipment
    drawings and layout drawings.
    ● Filing
    ● Compile Bill of quantities needed for order placements or for
    tendering.
    ● Assist After Sales Manager with design updates as well as
    new designs for the company’s electrowinning division.
    ● Assist Technical draughtsman with detailing work.
  • Mechanical Draughtsman CSIR · Internship Dec 2017 – Jun 2019 1 yrs 6 mos Pretoria, GP, South Africa ● Interpret and complete technical designs and drawings of a high standard, required for certification (ISO 9001, SABS 10111-1)
    ● Ensure that the details and accuracy of the drawings are technically correct and in accordance with ISO and SAB standards
    ● Submit approved customer drawings on time as per the Project Schedule deadlines
    ● Ability to reverse engineering components
    ● Assist in production to ensure manufacturing runs as per drawing specifications
    ● Filing in Syspro
    ● Measuring and analyzing mechanical objects
    ● Design and drawing objects
    ● Waterjet and Plasma Cutting


    Creating Layouts
    ● Dimensioning of drawings
    ● Description of layouts
    ● Creating Family Trees
    ● Creating Bill of Materials
    ● Creating Detail drawings
    ● Creating Assembly drawings
    ● Updating existing drawings


    Configuration
    ● Configuration of completed drawings
    ● Creating data packs
    ● Allocation of Drawing numbers
    ● Configuration of completed documents

    Additional Functions Scanning
    ● Setting up parts for scanning
    ● Scanning parts
    ● Post processing basic scanned parts

    3D Printing
    ● Setting up basic work on printer
    ● Post processing printed parts
    ● Ordering consumables
    ● Setting up laboratory
    ● Setting up printer

Education

  • IDT Academy Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice (MDDOP) Certificate N4/N5, MDDOP 2017 – 2021
Stats

Joined: December 13, 2023

Last seen: February 8, 2024

Languages

English Full professional proficiency

Afrikaans Professional working proficiency

Zulu Professional working proficiency

Northern Ndebele Limited working proficiency

Location

Pretoria, South Africa, South Africa