Mechanical Draughtsman
Resume:
TATENDA CLIFFORD
MAVHIKI
Contact
Harare, Zimbabwe 00263
***********@*****.***
Skills
SolidWorks competence
AutoCAD mastery
Mathematical proficiency
Microsoft Office Suite
expertise
Detail-Oriented drafting
Building information
modeling
Industrial knowledge
Construction awareness
Design aptitude
Precision workmanship
Technical specification
writing
Manufacturing processes
awareness
Education
Intec College
Durban
Architectural Draughting
Diploma: Draughting
01/2013
Summary
Engineering professional with focus on drawing and designing innovative solutions optimizing mechanical systems. Experience in CAD software, Process Engineering, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality designs, drawings and detailing. Strong problem- solving skills and ability to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Experience
Design Engineer
Alien Fuel / Mkomazi Alien Fuel (Pty) Ltd Durban, South Africa Apr 2024 - Apr 2025
Research and Design producing detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Drawings made with reference to engineering requirements in the Biomass industry for various burners and line equipment for the production of Biomass bulk material at Sappi Saiccor Umkomaas Nature of work:
Sheet metal features for HVAC systems, ducting, tanks, housings, chutes, conveyor systems, drainage, storage, separation systems, tower structures and other components
Weldments and piping features specifying types, sizes, materials, thickness as well as structures and patterns following the design intent Assembly features and generating relative detailed drawings Applying and specifying materials on drawings
Generating bill of materials
Drawings used for:
Building and Layouts of Biomass bulk material production structures and machinery
Mecad Technologies
Training Academy
Durban
SolidWorks Training:
Draughting
01/2012
GPA: 95%
Ministry of Higher and
Tertiary Level
Mazowe
National Foundation
Certificate: Engineering
Drawing And Design
01/2011
GPA: Credit
Civil Aviation Authority of
Zimbabwe
Harare
Private Pilot Licence:
Flight Planning and
Performance,
Meteorology
01/2007
Professional Practice
And Procedure
Concrete, Steel And
Timber Structures
Local Authority
Submission Procedure
Using Drawing
Instruments
Concrete, Construction
Terms And Geometry
Designer / Project Manager
Sustainable Heating (Pty) Ltd Cape Town, South Africa Feb 2022 - Oct 2023
On site fabrication of various units, addition of structures, supports and pipe routing
Nesting of parts for costing as well as ordering material and ultimately formulating digital programs using dxf files for outsourced laser cutting and punching
Machining of components on site or outsourced for parts that require CNC milling, turning or wire cutting and castings
Cutting plans for the band saw and other cutting operations Allocation of work, order and standards for fabrication particularly cutting, grinding, surface finishes and welding
Assembling of components for quality control, presentation, dispatch and verification checklists
Designing and producing detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Drawings made with reference to engineers' requirements in the form of source drawings, sketches, samples, ideas or encoded information and as built in the Biomass industry for various boiler houses and steam generating systems as well as related structures
Nature of work:
Sheet metal features for HVAC systems, ducting, tanks, housings, chutes, conveyor systems, drainage, storage, separation systems, tower structures and other components
Weldments and piping features specifying types, sizes, materials, thickness as well as structures and patterns following the design intent Assembly features and generating relative detailed drawings Applying and specifying materials on drawings
Generating bill of materials
Obtaining and using manuals with data to conform to ISO standards, architectural layouts and procedures as well as company policies Drawings used for:
Building and Layouts of Biomass structures and machinery On site fabrication of various units, addition of structures, supports and routing
Nesting of parts for costing as well as ordering material and ultimately formulating digital programs using dxf files for outsourced laser cutting Draughtsman
CFW Industries (Pty) Ltd Cape Town, South Africa Apr 2021 - Jan 2022 and punching
Machining of components on site or outsourced for parts that require CNC milling, turning or wire cutting and castings
Cutting plans for the band saw and other cutting operations Allocation of work, order and standards for fabrication particularly cutting, grinding, surface finishes and welding
Assembling of components for quality control, presentation, dispatch and verification checklists
Designing and detailing engineering drawings Using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Work was for industrial and commercial systems for process critical applications such as Dust control and exhaust ventilation for heavy industry (mineral processing, iron production, cement etc), Draught and emissions control for the power generating industry, Aeration for waste water treatment, dust control and fume and smoke extraction applications in the Environmental industry
Nature of work:
Detailed drawing of HVAC components such as ducting, chutes, cyclones, tanks, augers and relative support, linking and access structural steelworks and platforms
Measuring as built environment for establishment or additions of pipe routing and linking systems with extraction equipment particularly centrifugal fans
Using measuring instruments such as laser, tape measure, veneer, micrometre screw gauge, radius gauge, Thread gauge, telescopic gauges and combination set squares when measuring samples or existing components so as to do reverse engineering and come up with the relative model or detailed drawing and supporting information Applying assembly features, fixings and fittings in SolidWorks Making use of weldment and sheet metal features
Drawings and job cards used for:
Programmers' use, that is; using the flat patterns saved as dxf files to assign appropriate tooling for CNC and press brake bending as well as rolling, taking into account detail such as bend line dimensions, angles and directions
Mechanical Draughtsman
Balancell Energy (Pty) Ltd Cape Town, South Africa Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 Nesting of parts for costing as well as ordering material and ultimately formulating digital programs using dxf files for plasma laser cutting and punching
Machining of components on site or outsourced for parts that require CNC milling, turning or wire cutting and castings
Cutting plans for the band saw and other cutting operations Allocation of work, order and standards for fabrication particularly cutting, grinding, surface finishes, manual and robotic welding Finishing requirements and powder coating specifications Assembling of components for quality control, presentation, dispatch and verification checklists
Producing Detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks This was in the Energy industry whereby the company is into the production of Industrial mobile battery packs for cranes, forklifts and other power storage facilities across the nation
Nature of work:
Generating 3D models in SolidWorks to be used for prototyping, presentations and as a basis for proving functionality of engineering team's ideas, creations, imaginations as well as proposals to be applied on the production floor
Establishing configurations for Industrial Lithium cells used for the overall production of battery packs
Measuring various types of enclosures battery packs to be laid on different power transmission components
Making final assemblies in SolidWorks
Making final detailed engineering drawings in SolidWorks Uploading final 3D models and detailed drawings onto a controlling app called Odoo
Drawings and job cards used for:
Line production of all battery packs and equipment Sheet metal production and assembly for shells and enclosures Controlling cutting patterns for wiring to be used on all connections Laser cutting and punching of profiles to be bent and assembled in final production of battery packs
Assembly instruction manuals for production team
Quality control
Mechanical Draughtsman
Dramco Tooling CC Cape Town, South Africa Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 Company Overview: This Tool Making company specializes in CNC Machining, Injection Moulding, Forming as well as Wire Cutting My core function was to produce detailed engineering drawings in SolidWorks to ensure that work on the floor was done effectively and efficiently
Nature of work:
Using SolidWorks to bring about 3D models of Tooling components and various independent parts to be machined
Inspecting all components and machines brought in by clients to evaluate the reverse engineering required or engineering change requests for a job
Making use of measuring equipment such as vernier, micrometre, telescopic gauges, combination set-squares and depth gauges on parts to be reproduced, modified, tested or prototypes done Assembling parts, complete Tools and Machines in SolidWorks Establishing Tolerances and sizing to be applied during machining Evaluating the types of treatment to be done on machined parts and classifying types of material to be used according to the function of parts Controlling work-flow, that is, allocation of machines and operators, estimating lead times and following up on assigned work Training other company personnel on the use of drawings Drawings and job cards used for:
Allocation and ordering of material to be used for machining Setting out the procedure for which parts are to be machined Generating Edgecam machining programs using the 3D SolidWorks models that I produced and converted to STEP, IGES and Parasolid files Final machining of components in the Milling, Turning and Wire cutting departments
Production of tooling for Forming and Punching processes Strategic visualization of process sensitive design for things like Cooling Routes for Injection Moulding Tools and Sliding mechanisms For complex tools
Quality control data sheets, dispatch information and assembly instructions' manuals
This Tool Making company specializes in CNC Machining, Injection Moulding, Forming as well as Wire Cutting
Designer
BFG Retail (Pty) Ltd Durban, South Africa Aug 2015 - Apr 2016 Draughtsman
Pinion & Adams (Pty) Ltd Durban, South Africa May 2015 - Apr 2016 Designed and produced detailed engineering drawings Using SolidWorks as well as preparing job cards
These drawings made with reference to client and engineers' requirements from verbally or written details, sketches, samples and trends in point of sale structures and units
Nature of work:
Sheet metal features for relative designs and functions such as signage, shop fitting, shelving and packaging as well as platforms and support structures
Weldments and piping features for sizing, material types and specifications
Part modelling and generating detailed drawings
Assemblies and generating relative detailed production drawings Use of fixings and fittings accordingly
Material specifications and generating bill of materials Drawings and job cards used for:
Fabrication of structures, units and signage stipulating order, standards, sizes and other specifications on drawings after approval Generating flat patterns as dxf files sent to suppliers of laser cut components as well as punching specifications and models for vacuum forming
Reference detail for parts requiring CNC milling, turning and wire cutting Collective ordering of material and appropriate use of available stock and off cuts
Stress testing and interference detection
Specifications for surface finishes and powder coating requirements such as colour, drainage and limitations
Assembly instructions, packaging instructions and quality control Designed and produced detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Drawings were made with reference to clients' and engineers' requirements in the form of source drawings, sketches, samples, ideas or encoded information
Nature of work:
Mechanical Draughtsman
Rotacon Engineering CC Durban, South Africa May 2013 - Jul 2015 Sheet metal features for HVAC systems, ducting, tanks, silos, housings, chutes, conveyor systems, drainage, storage, separation systems, tower structures and other components
Weldments and piping features specifying types, sizes, materials, thickness as well as structures and patterns following the design intent Part modelling for machine designing and generating detailed drawings Assembly features and generating relative detailed drawings Use of fixings and fittings according to situations and requirements Applying and specifying materials on drawings
Generating bill of materials
Obtaining and using manuals with data to conform to ISO standards, architectural layouts and procedures as well as company policies Drawings and job cards used for:
Programmers' use, that is; using the flat patterns saved as dxf files to assign appropriate tooling for CNC and press brake bending as well as rolling, taking into account detail such as bend line dimensions, angles and directions
Nesting of parts for costing as well as ordering material and ultimately formulating digital programs using dxf files for plasma laser cutting and punching
Machining of components on site or outsourced for parts that require CNC milling, turning or wire cutting and castings
Cutting plans for the band saw and other cutting operations Allocation of work, order and standards for fabrication particularly cutting, grinding, surface finishes, manual and robotic welding Finishing requirements and powder coating specifications Assembling of components for quality control, presentation, dispatch and verification checklists
Producing detailed engineering drawings and three dimensional models using SolidWorks and in some cases AutoCAD
Drawings and models were made with reference to clients' drawings or specifications, engineers' specifications, source drawings, sketches, samples, ideas, verbal instructions and written information Nature of work:
Design and part modelling using applied as well as sketch features or functions for machining of parts in CNC milling, turning, wire cutting, Architectural Draughtsman
Lifestyle Projects CC Durban, South Africa Feb 2011 - Nov 2011 gear cutting and injection moulding
Producing informative drawings stipulating overall dimensions, specialized dimensions, materials, surface textures, tolerances, thread data, operational instructions, treatment information and design specifications
Assemblies out of several components thus producing manufacturing drawings with standard or requested views, detailed views, exploded views, notes, tabulated data and bill of materials Weldments for structures and other components
Shelling and moulding features and functions
Basic simulation and animation
Use of measuring instruments such as the vernier calliper, micrometre screw gauges, depth gauges, height gauges, telescopic gauges, radius gauges, thread gauges, combination set squares and tape measure Conversion of metric or imperial units accordingly and appropriately Drawings and job cards used for:
Manufacturing and machining a wide range of engineering components such as cams, flange- work, rotor systems, sleeves, jigs, gears, splines, sprockets, tools, locomotive parts, aviation parts, pipeline equipment and rigging equipment
Conversion of models by programmers using relative software to formulate digital programs and tooling for various types of CNC machining
Calculating machining times and appropriate tooling for costing purposes
Ordering of material and castings
Evaluating project attainability considering things like machine table sizes, machine head sizes, tooling, expected times for completion, machinists' and boilermakers' preferences as well as capabilities Fabrication and assembling of components
Quality control, packaging and dispatch purposes
Drawing house plans working with chief architect and engineers Nature of work:
Drawing plans from ideas, requests and self-discretion Editing existing plans and layouts to suit any additions, adjustments and building regulations
Engineering Stores Controller and Draughtsman
Trade Kings SA (Pty) Ltd Johannesburg, South Africa Oct 2009 - Nov 2010 Project evaluation for the bill of quantities and materials as well as attainability
Sourcing site plans, drainage detail and electrical detail from municipality as well as plotting and Printing final plans for approval Going to sites to make sure that there is conformation with the site plan and survey details also ensuring that work on site is done according to drawing, instructions and standards
Monitoring and controlling the engineering store activities and the engineering personnel such as engineers, boilermakers, fitters, machinists and electricians who made use of it
None core functions included preparing detailed drawings for maintenance, installation, outsourced work and orders Nature of work:
Implementing a system for issuing of tools, equipment and materials used on a daily basis
Ensuring that the issuing system accounts for all tools and equipment such that there is a clear record of who is using them, where they are and the condition in which they are when issued and returned Keeping and updating a record for all stock as well as where and how it is used
Making sure that health and safety standards are adhered to as well as stock for all health and safety equipment
Drawing components for maintenance, layout, bill of materials and relaying information To and from all related participants Custom Section
South African Institute of Draughting (SAID)
Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Languages
English:
Certifications
Member of the South African Institute of Draughting Member of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction Personal Information
Age: 36
Title: Draughtsman
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Languages
6,C2
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