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Kobus E.

Piping, mechanical design/3D modelling/draughting expert - mining, process plants, medium to heavy s

Dubai, South Africa

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Skill pts: 5

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About

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.

Experience

Freelance Designer Erasmian Freelance Design · Freelance Jan 2021 – Present 5 yrs 5 mos undefined, Netherlands Doing freelance work for a variety of clients, from mechanical 3D modelling of heavy duty motor to gearbox couplings (in excess of 55 kilowatts), structural modelling of bulk materials handling equipment, mobile crushing and screening truck mounted applications to general heavy duty plate work and structural modelling.
Drawing Office Manager thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions South Africa · Full-time Aug 2018 – Dec 2020 2 yrs 4 mos undefined, South Africa Managed the drawing office for the mining and bulk material design department. Implemented BIM360, involved in conceptual design for various projects and tenders.
Drawing Office Manager Sandvik Mining Systems · Full-time May 2012 – Aug 2017 5 yrs 3 mos Johannesburg, GP, South Africa Managed the drawing office and document control function for the mining systems and bulk materials handling function in South Africa. Were involved with some major and very successful conveyor projects during this time. Managed a team of draughtspersons and document controllers.
Senior Design draughtsman TWP Projects · Full-time Jan 2010 – May 2012 2 yrs 4 mos Johannesburg, GP, South Africa Senior design draughtsman and also later a project section leader on various projects. Mainly wet minerals processing plant design and construction, but included bulk materials handling.
Site Design Draughtsman Bateman Projects · Full-time Aug 2007 – Sep 2008 1 yrs 1 mos Johannesburg, GP, South Africa Worked on-site in the DRC on a project rehabilitating a copper processing plant for Glencore. Handled all the site based draughting requirements, i.e. structural, mechanical, piping and civil.

Other experience

AutoCAD Plant 3D Process piping 3D modelling and draughting software package.
AutoCAD Expert level user
Autodesk Inventor Expert level 3D modeller

Licenses & Certifications

Autodesk Certified Professional : Inventor Autodesk Dec 2021 – Present See credential