Mechanical Draughtsman

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