Marius V.

Experience

• Freelance Draughtsman TRU-Group Inc · Freelance Jan 2022 – Present 3 yrs 11 mos Toronto, ON, Canada Providing 2D and 3D modelled drawings of Magnesium and Lithium plant projects in a specified timeframe to client remotely from home.
  Process flow sheets.
  2D draughting.
  3D Modelling.
• Senior Design Draughtsman ISCOR · Full-time Jan 1987 – Nov 2025 38 yrs 10 mos Pretoria, GP, South Africa My judgment, initiative, resourcefulness, and knowledge based on my studies and in-service training were all met in the following:
  The analysis of specific design criteria and requirements involving gears, bearings, springs, pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, seals, chains, v-belts, couplings, castings, lubrication systems, shafting, motors, brakes, metallurgy, welding, crawl beams, inclined stairs, ladders, platforms, trestles, columns, foundations, piping and materials handling
  Analysed and extracted pertinent data from a variety of sources including journals, engineering handbooks, precedent designs, manufacturer’s catalogues, BS specifications, SABS specifications, BS codes of practice, Industrial law, Mines and Works Act and Regulations, Works Safety Regulations, and other references.
  
  The choice of alternatives and development of designs and/or specifications satisfying specific criteria and requirements.
  Analysed the adequacy of designs and specifications.
  Devised means of overcoming problems such as space and mass limitations and interferences.
  Did check calculations on existing machinery e.g. cranes, to find if their capacity and/or loading could be increased and to what extent.
• Senior Contract Draughtsman - Mechanical Designer Engineering & Projects Company · Full-time Jan 2012 – Jan 2025 13 yrs Cape Town, WC, South Africa Mechanical, structural, and civil design and draughting.
  Our office specializes in power and energy projects, and I have been involved in various processing plant designs, layouts, and detailing.
  Plant layouts and GA’s.
  Drawing independently on AutoCAD
  Development and fabrication layout
  Structural and mechanical drawing
  Detail drawing for 3D models.
  Bill of materials for GA drawings
  Preparation of equipment layout
• Senior Mechanical Draughtsman - Mechanical Designer DRA Global (Pty) Ltd · Full-time Jan 2012 – Nov 2019 7 yrs 10 mos Cape Town, WC, South Africa Mechanical, structural, and civil design and draughting.
  Our office specializes in coal, gold, diamonds and other mineral projects and I have been involved in various processing plant designs, layouts, and detailing.
  Plant layouts and GA’s.
  Drawing independently on AutoCAD
  Development and fabrication layout
  Structural and mechanical drawing
  Bill of materials for GA drawings
  Preparation of equipment layout
• Drawing Office Manager - Mechanical Designer Paterson and Cooke Consulting Engineers · Full-time Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 2 yrs Cape Town, WC, South Africa Mechanical, structural, and civil design and draughting. I supported the resource planning and workload for the drawing office staff distributed by engineers and ensured the smooth running of the drawing office. I ensured drawings were signed off, correctly archived, and filed.
  Preparation of P&ID as per client schedule
  Process flow sheets.
  Detailed design and layout of pump stations and overland piping for slurry and return water systems.
  3D Modelling of pump stations, pipe routes, structural and mechanical components
  Preparing of equipment list and data sheets
• Senior Design Draughtsman Namdeb Diamond Corporation · Full-time Jan 2002 – Nov 2006 4 yrs 10 mos Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia Mechanical, structural, and civil design and draughting. The various design and draughting disciplines included plant layouts, general arrangements, flow sheets, conveyers, bins, chutes, transfer towers, steel structures, foundations, reinforcing schedules and architectural draughting.
  From January to December 2004, I took part in aiding the Chief Draughtsman with the running of the drawing office. From January 2005 I was in the position of Senior Design Draughtsman and running the Drawing office.
  Drafting reports
  Preparing incident/accident reports
  Staff time sheets
  Preparing accounts for payments
  Aiding in budget reports
  Costs and estimates
  Meetings
  Consulting with customers
  General SAP usage
  Delegating work to staff
  Order and keeping drawing office supplies.
  Aiding with general computer software problems
  Solving and keeping customer satisfaction and drawing office standards
• Senior Draughtsman Anglo American Corporation · Full-time Jan 1994 – Nov 1998 4 yrs 10 mos Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe Mechanical, structural, and civil layouts after which site visits were encouraged to consult with site personnel.
  General mining layouts and draughting
  General arrangements and detailing drawings, using Micro-station 95.
  Specialized in drawings of conveyors, chutes, bins, transfer towers, structural steel buildings, piping, shaft and underground equipment, foundations and reinforcing
• Contract Draughtsman Skilled Engineering Contractors (contractors to Rio Tinto) · Contract Jan 1993 – Nov 1994 1 yrs 10 mos Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe Producing designed and detailed drawings of structural and mining components on the drawing board, measuring and sketching samples