Tracer (BS-16)

Pak Army; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspectorate of Army Stores & Clothing (IAS&C) within the Pakistan Army requires a Tracer (BS-16) to prepare, verify, and maintain engineering drawings for military stores and uniforms. The role ensures drawings adhere to NATO STANAGs, Pakistan Army specs, and PSI standards during procurement, inspection, and QA.

Daily tasks include creating master drawings, managing the drawing library, and coordinating with Ordnance Factories for approvals and first-article inspections.

Qualifications

• Requires B.Sc. Engineering Technology or B.Tech (Hons) or DAET in Mechanical/Industrial/Textile with two years drafting experience.
• Experience interpreting MIL-SPECs and NATO STANAGs.
• Must manage and maintain drawing library, records, and classifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise master and detailed drawings for army stores and clothing using AutoCAD.
• Interpret military specifications into production drawings and inspection criteria.
• Maintain the Drawing Library and drawing registers; track amendments and obsolescence.

Skills

Technical drawing

MIL-SPEC interpretation

Documentation control

Education

B.Sc. Engineering Technology / B.Tech (Hons) / DAET in Mechanical/Industrial/Textile

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The Tracer (BS-16) at Inspectorate of Army Stores & Clothing (IAS&C) serves as a technical drawing specialist responsible for preparing, verifying, and maintaining engineering drawings, patterns, and technical illustrations for military stores, uniforms, and clothing items. The role operates under the Director General Inspection (Stores & Clothing) within the Ministry of Defence Production, ensuring all technical documentation conforms to NATO STANAGs, Pakistan Army specifications, and PSI standards for procurement, inspection, and quality assurance of defence materiel.

Daily workflows involve receiving technical requirements from inspection officers, creating master drawings and pattern sets using AutoCAD and manual drafting tools, maintaining the Drawing Register (IAS&C Form-12), updating amendment records, and coordinating with Ordnance Factories at Wah, Heavy Industries Taxila, and Pakistan Ordnance Factories for drawing approval. The Tracer manages the Technical Drawing Library, controls drawing issue/revision cycles, prepares inspection aids (go/no-go gauges drawings), and generates technical reports for the Departmental Inspection Committee. Career progression follows the BS-16 to BS-17 promotion track via departmental examination and Central Superior Services (CSS) eligibility after prescribed service.

Selection follows the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Category A pathway: a 100-mark MCQ written screening examination covering Technical Drawing (40%), General Ability (30%), and Pakistan Studies/Islamiat (30%). Candidates scoring 40% aggregate and 33% per section are shortlisted 1:3 for document verification of B.Sc. Engineering Technology / B.Tech (Hons) / DAET in Mechanical/Industrial/Textile with two years drafting experience. Final merit combines written marks (70%) and Departmental Selection Committee interview (30%) assessing technical proficiency, drawing interpretation, and service suitability.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare and revise master technical drawings, assembly drawings, and detailed component drawings for army stores, clothing, and textile items using AutoCAD and manual drafting instruments
• Interpret and translate military specifications (MIL-SPECs), NATO STANAGs, and Pakistan Army Technical Specifications into production drawings and inspection criteria
• Maintain and control the Technical Drawing Library including Drawing Register (IAS&C Form-12), amendment records, obsolescence tracking, and secure custody of classified drawings
• Develop and update pattern sets, grading charts, and size specifications for military uniforms, protective clothing, and personal equipment items
• Coordinate with Ordnance Factories, Pakistan Ordnance Factories, and private vendors for drawing approval, first-article inspection support, and deviation concession processing
• Generate technical reports, drawing transmittals, and inspection aids for Departmental Inspection Committee proceedings and quality assurance audits