Experience

Welfit Oddy (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Section Head Draughtsman at Welfit Oddy

  • Mar 2003 - Present

  Assist in generating and compiling preliminary design concepts, graphical illustrations, cost estimates and to a limited extent to project specifications as part of the project preliminary investigation. Produce related presentation material and present proposals/concept at design reviews Responsible for producing and controlling the electronic detail design in the format of a 3d parametric solid model using Auto Cad and Inventor. To produce fully detailed 2D manufacturing drawings, plate profile files, general assembly drawings in accordance with the Companies' drawing and manufacturing standards To create and maintain the design Bill of Material (BOM), Perform necessary engineering changes (CAD work & Engineering Change Control tasks) to assist and improve material preparation and fabrication processes. Report on all Activities Liaison with the various responsible divisions in the company Chair Pre – Production meetings Attend Production handover meetings Comply with all instructions and requirements given to me by the drawing office manager Delivery of checked CAD drawing according to specific project needs and to be in accordance with the company and client’s policies, systems and procedures. Ensure that all drawings are according to client’s standards Assist with initial sourcing, fitment tests and component selection. Assist with prototype manufacture. Ownership and maintenance of all CAD data relating to specific sub-systems, and to provide relevant technical support where required. Mentoring more junior draughtsman, checking and approval of their drawings.



CMD Draughting Services PTY LTD

• South Africa

• ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2022

  My responsibilities include the production and submission of planning, building regulation, tender and construction information. I carry out and draw up measured building surveys for small residential extension schemes, produce working drawing packages and write specifications. I liaise with clients, design consultants and professional parties for coordination and specification purposes. Attend meetings and communicate technical/architectural content on site and in the office. My day to day duties mostly involved communication, estimating, arrangements and layout designs. I enjoy being interactive with the clients and provide them with a service of which they can be their own architect of their own project. Been involved in residential and industrial building designs – New and alterations. Worked done all over South Africa. Port Alfred – Wheel alignment Centre Ramsgates South Coast – New proposed dwelling (Timber, Brick, Thatch) George – New proposed Dwelling Paradise beach – Proposed Second Dwelling and Extensions Graaff Reinet – Wheel Alignment Centre Boesman River – New Proposed Dwelling Mount Fere – New Proposed Dwelling Despatch – Wheel Alignment Centre Warehouse storage and development - Randburg Dixie Ways - Telecommunication Distributor - SDP a Proposed warehous Rocklands Poultry Projects - Computer Server Room for IT department Maintenance workshop extension -40°C Fridge extensions with Air Lock and Dispatch area Indirect office block extension Mase handling project on the SAR - Proposed SILO's with hoppers - Railway warehouse design Organic plant design – Feed mill Gyro Freezer design for instant product freezing. Killing - Evis - Production line layout. Machine placement - as well as part re - measuring for manufacturing purposes. Overhead pipe drafting for the - WASTE plant boilers. Services Include the following Rational Designs on Log homes. Re Zoning Relaxation of Building Lines. Town planning services Building Inspectorate SDP



Gerhard Loots

• Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

• Architectural Technologist

  • Apr 2002 - Mar 2003

  Prepare Architectural drawing for municipal approval within the building code. Measured existing factories, skyscrapers and buildings for renting and as built drawings. Prepare working drawings for resin plants, cooling towers, water pump supplies and factory layouts. Preparation of detailed functional estimates. Detailing of steel structural elements associated with industrial construction. Get the project done on time and within budget. Prepare Architectural drawing for municipal approval within the building code. Measured existing factories, skyscrapers and buildings for renting and as built drawings. Prepare working drawings for resin plants, cooling towers, water pump supplies and factory layouts. Preparation of detailed functional estimates. Detailing of steel structural elements associated with industrial construction. Get the project done on time and within budget.