Technical Draughtsman

Description:

Responsibilty ot Job:The Draughtsman is responsible for drawing all Manufacturing, Customer, and Supplier drawings of company products. The drawing function also includes transferring all old designs and drawings from paper to retrievable electronic copies. Transferring paper designs to 3D models.The draughtsman is responsible for providing drawings of solutions, tools, moulds, and all equipment required to manufacture products. Making drawings of existing tooling that might not have models or drawings on the system or files. Obtaining quotes and finding suppliers for parts and components required for products, tools, and equipment.Become the subject matter expert on assigned company products.The incumbents responsibility includes, but is not limited to, continuous improvement of the current product range, design and drawing of new products, servicing customer needs, and development, and implementation of systems/methods/processes to ensure Standards are met. MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS:Maintain drawings of existing product designs.When necessary, assist with the design of new products by international standards.Arrange for prototypes to be manufactured and tested, both in the laboratory and in the field.Responsible for controlling all drawings within the company including revisions and re-issuing of updated drawings in line with quality standards.Required to carry out projects as identified by the Technical Manager.Responsible for developing and designing tooling and production equipment.When necessary, research and source technical equipment for quality control, production, and maintenance purposes.Assist the QA Department to ensure that the company meets all aspects of its Quality Standards.When necessary, assist Sales with identifying and correcting problems in the field.Assist with Value Engineering, participate and promote Innovative thinking.Liaise with Subcontractors and Suppliers about materials and products. Obtain quotes for parts and materials for new products and projects.Assist the Engineering team with tooling development and efficiency improvements. SHERQ:Each employee in the organization is responsible and accountable for his/her own safety and that of their work colleagues, and to comply to all Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies, Procedures, Laws and by-laws that the company subscribes to.Each employee is responsible to identify hazards, assessing risks and implementing control measures to address the risk identified and report these to their supervisors for follow up. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTSMatric.Min:Toolmaker with further studiesB Tech Mechanical EngineeringSolidWorks experience EXPERIENCE REQUIRED5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.Tool making understanding.Rail fastening and Application experience ideal.SolidWorks and MS Office KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS:Technical skills.Innovative thinking.Sound knowledge of rail industry fastening products.Production and Tooli