Hire Material Take-Off (MTO) Designers in South Africa

Senior Mechanical Draughtsman and 3D Modeller with 30+ years of specialist experience across mining, metallurgical processing, oil refining, power generation, water treatment, and industrial plant pro... Read more

Senior Mechanical Draughtsman and 3D Modeller with 30+ years of specialist experience across mining, metallurgical processing, oil refining, power generation, water treatment, and industrial plant projects — with an international project footprint spanning 15 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australasia. I have worked almost entirely as a contractor and specialist throughout my career, building broad technical depth across plant layout, 3D piping, structural steelwork, mechanical detailing, and drawing checking — alongside section leadership and drawing office management on major EPCM and EPC projects. Core skills: 3D plant layout — piping, structural, mechanical, civil Isometric draughting and MTO production Drawing checking and QA across all disciplines Section leadership and drawing office management Pressure vessel and cryogenic equipment design Materials handling — conveyors, chutes, hoppers, crushers Mentoring and training of junior draughtsmen Software: AutoCAD (30+ years) - Autodesk Plant 3D - Autodesk Inventor - Solid Edge (ST7) - CADWorx Plant - Mechanical Desktop Selected projects: Anglo Platinum Potgietersrust North 600 ktpm UG2 Concentrator (3D plant layout and piping) Kusile Power Station Water Treatment Plant (piping design and DO management) Randgold Tongon Gold Project, Ivory Coast (3D piping layout) United Silicon 32 MW SAF, Iceland (drawing checking) ELECTRATHERM Cast Iron Blobulator Plant, India (3D structural, mechanical and piping) HDG water towers to 522 m3 — Angola, Botswana, South Africa Available immediately for remote, contract, and freelance assignments internationally.

I am a Mechanical Engineer with over 36 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, including 25 years as an Engineering Manager for major international EPIC companies. My expertise covers a wide r... Read more

I am a Mechanical Engineer with over 36 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, including 25 years as an Engineering Manager for major international EPIC companies. My expertise covers a wide range of mechanical systems including process piping networks, firefighting, plumbing, and structural supports from conceptual design through detailed engineering and construction support. I specialize in converting 2D drawings into 3D models and realistic animations, helping clients visualize complex mechanical systems with clarity and precision. I work with top industry software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, and Twinmotion for rendering. I always ensure compliance with international standards (ASME, API, NFPA, etc.). I am currently providing freelance engineering and design services for design offices and Oil & Gas companies, offering high-quality deliverables, clear communication, and professional collaboration. Key Skills 3D Modeling & Rendering (SketchUp, Twinmotion, AutoCAD) FEED Verifications Piping & Mechanical Systems Design 2D to 3D Conversion Clash Detection & Coordination Design Review & Code Compliance Technical Documentation & As-Built Drawings

I am a Piping Designer with 5 years of experience supporting industrial and plant projects. I am strong in SmartPlant 3D and proficient in AutoCAD, with hands-on experience producing piping layouts, 3... Read more

I am a Piping Designer with 5 years of experience supporting industrial and plant projects. I am strong in SmartPlant 3D and proficient in AutoCAD, with hands-on experience producing piping layouts, 3D models, isometric drawings, shop/spool drawings, and as-built/redline revisions. I am also highly proficient in Bluebeam Revu, Excel, and Word, supporting drawing reviews, markups, and project documentation. I currently work full-time as a piping designer and am available for part-time or contract support (10–15 hours per week). Clients value my accuracy, responsiveness, and reliability.