Experience

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  Arcwell Engineering

  • Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

  • Structural Draftsman

    • May 2023 - Mar 2024
    • Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

    • Generate shop fabrication drawings on Tekla• 3D Scanning and site assessments. • QC items in the workshop.• Structural - Architecture • Corresponding with clients PM’s and Engineers to find practical solutions to engineering and construction issues.

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  Worley

  • New Zealand

  • Draughtsman – Piping / Mechanical

    • Feb 2023 - May 2023
    • New Zealand

    • Work related to maintenance and upgrades at the refinery.• Generate high level scope documentation with engineers.• Generate Bills of materials for construction costing.• Generate 3D Models, 2D and ISO Drawings for piping systems.• Structural steel / Piping support.• Infrastructure upgrades and decommissioning of outdated technologies. • Checking existing infrastructure to new design concepts interface.

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  DRA Global

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Draughtsman – Structural and Mechanical

    • Jan 2022 - Feb 2023
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    • Work related to mineral process plants mining and industrial.• Generate Bills of materials for construction costing.• Generate 3D Models and 2D Drawings.• Bulk materials handling.• Checking 3D models against point cloud data • 3D Scanning and point cloud generation.• Reverse engineer plant infrastructure.• Support drawing office staff with technical information as per project requirements.• Checking existing infrastructure to design concepts interface with point cloud data. Relocate to New Zealand

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  African Consulting Surveyors

  • Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Project Manager & Draughtsman

    • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
    • Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa

    • Corresponding with Client and Design teams on projects.• Project costing and estimations.• Train and manager 14 subordinates. Working on multiple projects simultaneously. • 3D-Scanning site surveys and site measurements for Reverse engineering of Anglo American mining assets across South Africa.• Processing 3D scan data into working 3D model. • Checking models to point clouds prior to issue for client use or fabrication and or installation.• Generate 3D models and 2D Drawings Multi-disciplinary.• Generate reports on project progress and time management.• Ensure all subordinates confirm to health and safety standards.• Keep all health and safety administrative documentation up to date. • Problem solving - finding middle ground functional solutions to potential problems.• Research and Development.• Checking • Training

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  DRA Global

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Structural / Mechanical Draughtsman / Manage the 3D Scanning Department

    • Jul 2017 - Aug 2020
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    • Work related to mineral process plants mining and industrial.• Research and setup and integration of 3D scanning technology into the drawing office• Project costing related to 3D scanning.• Generate Bills of materials during project study phase.• Generate 3D Models and 2D Drawings. Structural Steel/ Mechanical • Training all staff on workflows and utilization of 3D scan data.• Checking 3D models against point cloud data • 3D Scanning and point cloud generation.• Reverse engineer plant infrastructure.• Support drawing office staff with technical information as per project requirements.• Checking existing infrastructure to design concepts interface with point cloud data

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  Weba Technical Services

  • Wadeville Gauteng

  • Site Surveyor / Draughtsman

    • Feb 2015 - Jul 2017
    • Wadeville Gauteng

    • Corresponding with Client and colleges on projects.• 3D-Scanning and site measurements for Reverse engineering, to design new infrastructure. • Processing scan data into working 3D model.• Checking models and point clouds for accuracy and correlation of critical layout dimensions.• Attending site visits and gathering information.• Building 3D models from point cloud scan Data. • Generate 2D layouts.• Handling Structural steel, Plate work, material transfer chutes.• Generate reports on point cloud and new design interface.

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  Ngena Design Space

  • Kathu Northern Cape

  • Section leader / Checker / Design Draughtsman

    • Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
    • Kathu Northern Cape

    Maintain work flow in drawing office.Checking Drawings to ensure work to be accurateCommunicate with Clients on alterations and creating scope of work for costingCorresponding with Engineers and project managers for design data.Site visits to clients.Generate reports on technical queriesPrelim layout and design of structural and platework components (Mining industry).3D Modeling.

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  DRA Minerals

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Draughtsman Mineral Procces Plant's

    • Aug 2010 - Mar 2014
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    • Compiling all drawing work related to mining mineral process plants and bulk material handling.• Compiling plant layouts 3D Models and 2D Drawings.• Layout Designs of structural steel supporting all Equipment, Piping, Plate work, over head cranes etc.• Crushing and screening stations.• Pump stations.• Flotation Systems.• Mill buildings• Water treatment – Thickeners. • Re-agent’s storage and reticulation.• Filter press and converter ovens. • Handling conveyors, plate work and civil outline drawings.• Bills of materials and estimations.• Checking designs and corresponding with Engineers and Project Managers to resolve problems. • Interface Checking.• Drawing checking to company codes and standards.

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  DTE Projects

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Multi-Disciplinary Draughtsman

    • Sep 2006 - Sep 2010
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    • 3D and 2D layout and design drawings.• Conducting equipment interface and check.• Handling conveyors, plate work structural steel and civil drawings.• Corresponding with Engineers and Project Managers to resolve design problems. • Assist with project costing and estimations• Checking design drawings and corresponding with fabrication details prior to fabrication.• Training and supporting juniors.• Maintaining drawing, timesheet and project register system.• Distributing and controlling workflow in the drawing office.• Conducting site visit inspections and collecting information.• Steelwork detailing on Tekla

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  SERAN Engineering

  • Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa

  • Junior Structural Draughtsman

    • Apr 2004 - Aug 2008
    • Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa

    • Producing structural steel and detail drawings for workshop fabrication. • Training junior staff.• Drawing and overseeing fabrication and drawing office progress. • Handling design, hoppers, rolling stock, structural steel and conveyors.• Ensuring material supply for project fabrication Quality controller on ISO standard.• Estimating and costing on tenders for fabrication and installation.

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  Sysmen Technologies

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Technologist assistant. Junior Mechanical Draughtsman

    • Feb 2002 - Apr 2004
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    • Workshop assembling fire and explosion suppression systems components.• Assist the technologist with any tasks, stock control, experiment setup, documenting results at test facility. • Drawings of mechanical components for fire suppression systems.