Job description
Minimum Requirements
1 Engineering Drawing and Design
The Draftsman shall:
- Produce detailed engineering and manufacturing drawings.
- Prepare general arrangement (GA) drawings.
- Develop fabrication and assembly drawings.
- Produce component and part drawings.
- Prepare machining drawings with relevant tolerances and dimensions.
- Develop hydraulic, mechanical, structural, and fabrication drawings where required.
- Convert concepts, sketches, samples, and existing components into detailed technical drawings.
- Prepare 3D CAD Solid works models.
- Update and revise existing engineering drawings.
- Ensure drawings are clear, accurate, and suitable for manufacturing.
2 Manufacturing Support
The Draftsman shall support the manufacturing and repair departments by:
- Providing accurate drawings to the workshop.
- Clarifying technical drawing requirements with artisans and supervisors.
- Assisting with component identification and measurement.
- Conducting physical measurements of existing components where required.
- Producing drawings for reverse engineering purposes.
- Preparing bills of materials (BOMs).
- Assisting with material specifications.
- Identifying critical dimensions and tolerances.
- Supporting manufacturing planning through technical documentation.
3 Mining Equipment and Engineering Components
Where applicable, the Draftsman may be required to prepare drawings for:
- LHD machines and mining equipment.
- Machine frames and structural components.
- Buckets and attachments.
- Engine frames and mounting structures.
- Hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic components.
- Axles and drivetrain components.
- Brake systems and assemblies.
- Tanks, piping, and fabricated components.
- Welding and structural steel assemblies.
- Repair and modification components.
- DRAWING CONTROL AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
The Draftsman shall:
- Maintain control of engineering drawings.
- Allocate drawing numbers in accordance with the company's document control system.
- Maintain drawing revision histories.
- Ensure obsolete drawings are removed from circulation.
- Issue controlled drawings to relevant departments.
- Maintain electronic copies and backups of drawings.
- Ensure drawings are approved before release for manufacturing.
- Maintain a drawing register.
- Ensure revision changes are clearly identified.