Draughtsman

Fusion Personnel Ltd.; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Personnel Ltd. seeks a Draftsman to produce detailed engineering and manufacturing drawings, GA layouts, and 3D CAD models. You will ensure drawings are clear, accurate and suitable for manufacture, and support the workshop with precise documentation.

Responsibilities include maintaining drawing control, preparing BOMs, revision histories, and facilitating communication with artisans and supervisors during fabrication and assembly in mining equipment projects.

Qualifications

• Produce detailed engineering and manufacturing drawings.
• Prepare GA drawings and assembly drawings.
• Develop 3D CAD models using SolidWorks.
• Prepare BOMs and maintain drawing control records.
• Ensure drawings are clear, accurate for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate drawings to workshop.
• Clarify drawing requirements with artisans and supervisors.
• Update and revise existing drawings as needed.
• Maintain drawing numbers and revision history.

Skills

Drafting

GA Drawings

3D CAD

Technical Communication

Tools

SolidWorks

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.