Mechanical Design Draughtsman

Mechanical Design Draughtsman - Klerksdorp, North West - Job ID 3993

Mechanical Design Draughtsman needed to develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies/tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.

**Position details**:
Type: Permanent

Job description / core competencies:
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies/tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.

Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.

Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.

Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.

Position instructions and comments onto drawings.

Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.

Assist/perform drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software.

Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.

Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.

Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.

Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.

Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.

Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.

Any other duties that may be required from time to time that mąy be in the interest of the Company, which may be assigned to you by management and are not specifically mentioned on the schedule of duties.

**Location**: Klerksdorp, North West

**Job Qualifications, Skills & Experience**:
Diploma in mechanical engineering and/or Mechanical Draughtsman.

5+ years as a mechanical draughtsman.

Product design experience.

Experience in mining and structural industry.

CAD developing design.

Must be fluent in English.

Able to work under pressure.

**Company Description**:
Solutions provider for specific mineral beneficiation companies.