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Allan W.

Senior Design Draughtsman

Mossel Bay, South Africa

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18,198 / 144,853

Skill pts: 5

2D & 3D Design 3D Modeling Autodesk Inventor Baghouse design Mechanical Design

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About

Experienced Drawing Office Manager with a demonstrated history in the mechanical and manufacturing industries. Skilled in AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and Sheet Metal. Over 40 years of experience in Air Pollution Control Systems and Bag Filter design.

Experience

Drawing Office Manager - Mechanical Designer John Thompson APC · Contract Apr 2017 – Mar 2025 7 yrs 11 mos Johannesburg, GP, South Africa • Design and detail of all Bag Filters.
• Design and detail of ducting for both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Manage the drawing office, including staffing and budget control.
• Oversee checking of drawings and ensure quality control.
• Manage all projects, working in both 2D and 3D.
Engineering Manager Mikopul · Full-time Oct 1997 – Mar 2017 19 yrs 5 mos Johannesburg, GP, South Africa • Optimize Design and drawing office functions.
• Design and detail of all Bag Filters, including some of the largest in South Africa.
• Design and detail of ducting for both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Manage the drawing office, including staffing and budget control.
• Oversee checking of drawings and ensure quality control.
• Manage all projects, working in both 2D and 3D
Chief Draughtsman / Projects Engineer AMD Rotolok · Full-time Mar 1989 – Sep 1996 7 yrs 6 mos Johannesburg South, GP, South Africa • Design and detail of rotary valves, flap valves, diverter chutes, and knife gates.
• Designed, detailed, and managed pneumatic conveying systems for Gana.
• Oversaw projects for international and local companies, managing from design to installation and handover.
Senior Draughtsman Boart MSA · Full-time Nov 1989 – Nov 1989 0 mos Johannesburg South, GP, South Africa • Managed the drawing office and Research & Development department.
• Detailed steelwork for Farr Bag Filters.
• Designed and detailed inlet & outlet ducting for Farr Bag Filters.
• Designed and detailed fire extinguishers, miner hard hats, lamps, and charging stations.

Other experience

Solar design Calculate solar installation and design
Busbar design Layout and detail drawings of busbar systems

Licenses & Certifications

Mechanical Desktop R4 Beads Training Services Nov 2000 – Present
AutoCAD R2000 Upgrade course Cadplan Mar 2000 – Present
AutoPlant Designer Customisation & Spec writing Cadd Management Services May 1996 – Present
3D & Solid Modeling Autocad Training Cemter Jul 1994 – Present
Computer Aided 2D Design-AutoCAD Duo Computer Services Jan 1994 – Present