Hire Piping Basic Engineering Designers in South Africa

I have been involved with piping, structural and mechanical equipment in mining & process plant most of my working life. From concept to detail design through to fabrication and construction. My exp... Read more

I have been involved with piping, structural and mechanical equipment in mining & process plant most of my working life. From concept to detail design through to fabrication and construction. My experience as an artisan enhances my abilities to do design of process plants. My experience includes construction supervision of plant where I also were part of the design team. I have experience in the complete workflow, from surveying pipeline routes, calculation of pipe sizes, friction losses, pump station design, pump selection and incorporating all this into a 3D model using either Inventor, AutoCAD or AutoCAD. From this I produce fabrication drawings for use in a workshop, and construction/assembly drawing to facilitate the construction phase.

Prepare plant 3D Model using AutoCAD Plant 3D Developing and reviewing Piping and Instrumentation drawing (PID), General arrangement drawing (GAD), Equipment layout, Plot planning, Isometric drawin... Read more

Prepare plant 3D Model using AutoCAD Plant 3D Developing and reviewing Piping and Instrumentation drawing (PID), General arrangement drawing (GAD), Equipment layout, Plot planning, Isometric drawing, Structural drawing, detailed fabrication drawing of skid assemblies based on technical and client requirements. Preparing BOM and coordinating for the selection of suitable materials for various components to meet design reliability and quality goals. Making detail drawings for pipe lines, plate cutting plan, detail fabrication drawings & schemes for structural steel, field change proposals. Designing and developing piping lay-out and planning studies up to detailed engineering and production of general arrangement & piping fabrication drawings as deliverables. Making general arrangements for piping and equipment sections and details. Routing of process & utility lines as per P&ID, equipment, foundation & structural layout. Developing the conceptual design & piping item as per codes and standards of piping entailing drawings & specification study, vendor selection & finalization, schedule for development, tool modification and final approval. Assisted in preparation of drafting operating procedures for ensuring quality assurance in the preparation and execution of drafting documents. AutoCAD Plant 3D software Admin.- Preparation and Updating of Library and settings as each required detail’s such as BOM (with relevant data’s), weld no. list, Spool no. list, Pipe cut piece length list and Weight table are available in the output drawings. Actively participated in preparing valves and instruments in 3D as real shape and upload to library & AutoCAD Plant 3D – Spec Editor. Preparation and checking of API 650 Storage tanks, structure & civil foundation drawing. AutoCAD Plant 3D independently with minimal guidance/supervision. Can train and check the work of less experienced drafting and design personnel and improve the overall performance of company. Participate in progress / Design review and Technical meeting with clients & Consultants.

PIPING & MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER | CAD & ENGINEERING TOOLS DEVELOPER 20+ Years of Industrial & International Experience I provide end-to-end Piping & Mechanical Design Engineering services and dev... Read more

PIPING & MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER | CAD & ENGINEERING TOOLS DEVELOPER 20+ Years of Industrial & International Experience I provide end-to-end Piping & Mechanical Design Engineering services and develop engineering calculation tools and CAD automation solutions for industrial and EPC projects worldwide, combining practical field experience with structured engineering methods and automation-driven engineering efficiency. ________________________________________ 🔹 Core Services 1. PIPING & MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEERING Process & Basic Engineering: PFD & P&ID Development • Fluid / Mass Balance Tables • Pipe Sizing & Hydraulic Calculations • Piping Class & PSM • Equipment Selection & Datasheets • Preliminary Plant Layout • Site Plan with TOP Detailed Engineering & Design: Line List • Valve Schedule • Instrument List • Piping & Equipment Layouts • Pipe Routing • Pipe Support Design • Insulation & Heat Tracing Design • Detailed Drawings • Bill of Materials (BOM) 3D Modeling & CAD Engineering: Piping Isometrics • Plant & Piping 3D Modeling • Machinery & Equipment 3D Modeling • CAD Drafting & Engineering Drawings Engineering Analysis: Fluid & Piping System Analysis • Hydraulic System Design • Mechanical Equipment & Machinery Analysis Technical Documentation: Engineering Standards & Specifications • Operation & Maintenance Manuals • Technical Reports • Engineering Guides & Tutorials ________________________________________ 2. ENGINEERING TOOLS & CAD AUTOMATION Engineering Calculation Tools: Pipe Bend & Dent Strain Analysis Tools • Pipeline Corrosion & ERF Assessment Tools • Custom Engineering Calculation Applications CAD Automation & Custom Utilities: On-Screen Auto Highlighter for Drawings & Schematics • Column / Post Base Plate Drawing Automation • AutoCAD Automation • Custom CAD Utilities Engineering Software Development: Advanced Excel Engineering Tools • AutoLISP • Python • C# Engineering Applications 📌 A dynamic list of developed tools and projects is available in my Services and Portfolio. ________________________________________ 🔹 Professional Summary Design Engineer with 20+ years of experience in piping and mechanical systems across: Steel Plants • Power Plants • Chemical Plants • Oil & Gas • Industrial Process Facilities Extensive exposure to systems involving: Water • Air • Gas • Steam • Acid • Fume • Hydraulic • Grease • Oil • Melting & Casting Processes Successfully served German, Austrian, Italian, and Japanese multinational companies, along with global freelance clients across America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. ________________________________________ 🔹 Project & Industry Experience • 12+ major industrial projects completed (Basic Engineering to BOM & Manufacturing Support) • Full-cycle exposure: Concept → Basic Engineering → Detail Engineering → Documentation • Strong application of international standards: ANSI • DIN • ISO • JIS • IS Industry sectors: • Melt Shops & Furnaces • Bloom, Billet & Slab Casters • Hot Strip Mills • Bar & Wire Rod Mills • Sheet Processing Lines ________________________________________ 🔹 International Exposure • Deputed to Italy (four assignments – average 3 months each) for piping and equipment basic design engineering • Three-month technical training in Germany covering international engineering standards and advanced CAD practices ________________________________________ 🔹 Clients & Companies Served Major Industrial Organizations: SMS SIEMAG • Siemens VAI • Danieli • Steel Plantech • Siemens • Dunlop • NALCO • CESC • IFB Consultants & EPC Companies: Uniseven • Quotient Engineering • Stewarts & Lloyds • Otto • ICI Additionally served international clients across America, Europe, Australia, and Asia through freelance platforms. ________________________________________ 🔹 Academic Qualifications • Postgraduate Diploma – Piping Design & Engineering • Diploma – Mechanical Engineering ________________________________________ 🔹 Technical Skills Design & CAD: 2D Drafting • 3D Modeling • Solid Modeling • Isometric Drawings • Exploded Views Simulation & Engineering Analysis: CFD • FEA • Thermal Analysis • Multiphysics Support Programming & Engineering Automation: AutoLISP • Python • C# • Engineering Tool Development • CAD Customization Tools & Platforms: AutoCAD • AutoCAD Plant 3D • Fusion 360 • EPANET • OpenModelica MS Office • Visio • Adobe Acrobat • Windows • DOS • Linux ________________________________________ 🔹 Core Expertise Piping Systems • Fluid Systems • Hydraulic Design • Process Engineering • Mechanical Systems • CAD Automation • Engineering Calculations • Technical Documentation • Project Engineering ________________________________________ 📌 Additional Information For detailed project examples, completed jobs, and specialized engineering tools, please refer to my Services and Portfolio. ________________________________________