Pattern Maker

Tuwaiq Casting & Forging Company; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuwaiq Casting & Forging Company seeks a Pattern Maker to design, fabricate, and inspect wooden patterns for casting processes. You will study drawings, fabricate patterns and core boxes, and perform repairs to ensure accuracy against approved drawings.

Role requires 5+ years in wooden pattern making, experience with woodworking machines, and knowledge of API standards applied to casting metallurgy. On-site position in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan wood pattern methods and optimize fabrication.
• Capable of pattern dimensional inspection and accuracy checks.
• Knowledge of metal materials used in casting pattern work.
• Familiarity with API standards and their application to casting metallurgy.
• Understanding of API 20A requirements and practical use in production.

Responsibilities

• Study drawings and pattern design requirements before fabrication.
• Manufacture and mount wooden, resin, and metal patterns and core boxes per drawings.
• Carry out repair, modification, and maintenance of existing patterns.
• Conduct dimensional inspection of patterns for shrinkage, machining, draft angles, and parting lines.
• Support trial activities and incorporate technical feedback.
• Pattern identification, storage, and preservation; ensure safety and 5S compliance.

Skills

Pattern methods planning

Pattern dimensional inspection

Metal materials knowledge

API standards awareness

API 20A knowledge

Education

Diploma in Pattern Making or Carpentry

Job description

Job Purpose

Production of wooden patterns for casting, selection of wooden pattern materials, operation of woodworking machines, preparation of loft drawings for wooden patterns, maintaining safe wooden pattern operations, and manufacturing wooden patterns for CNC machine operation.

Position Details

Position Title: Pattern Maker
Position ID / JD No.: TEC-029
Department: Technical - Pattern Shop
Reports To: Pattern Shop Supervisor

Job Responsibilities

Design & Fabrication

• Study drawings and pattern design requirements before fabrication.
• Manufacture and mount wooden, resin, and metal patterns and core boxes as per approved drawings.
• Carry out repair, modification, and maintenance of existing patterns.

Inspection & Quality

• Conduct dimensional inspection of shrinkage allowance, machining allowance, draft angles, and parting lines for patterns.
• Support trial activities and incorporate technical feedback.

Storage & Safety

• Conduct pattern identification, storage, and preservation.
• Follow safety and housekeeping requirements in the pattern shop.

Authority

• Stop work if drawing, dimensions, material, or tooling requirements are unclear.
• Request clarification or revision from supervisor or design engineer.
• Reject damaged or nonconforming raw material used for pattern making.

Accountability

• Accuracy of manufactured pattern versus approved drawing.
• Proper identification and preservation of patterns.
• Compliance with safety and 5S requirements.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Vocational or Diploma degree in Pattern Making or Carpentry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in making wooden patterns.
• Experience working with woodworking machines.
• Experience manufacturing patterns for cast iron, cast steel, and automatic line production products.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to plan wood pattern methods.
• Capable of performing pattern dimensional inspection.
• Knowledge of metal materials.
• Awareness of American Petroleum Institute (API) standards and their application to casting metallurgy.
• Understanding of API 20A requirements and their practical implementation in materials and production.

Language

• English language essential for communication.