Herman Coetzee

Experience

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  General Profiling (Pty) Ltd.

  Nov 2005 - Jul 2011

  LASER MANAGER

  LASER MANAGER (16 months)16 direct reports – laser operators; general labourers; crane operators; & 4 technicians in the nesting/programming department Responsibilities included supervising and managing project expectations, disciplinary processes and coaching and mentoringManage drawing/nesting office and laser division production lineProgrammer of laser pipe cutting using BySoft softwareOrdering of laser consumables and keeping stock levels in checkOrdering of required gasses i.e. nitrogen, oxygen and argonMaintenance, light repairing and new part fitmentActing quality controller SENIOR PROGRAMMER (2 yrs. & 10 months)Drawing and nesting of laser profiled parts using sigmaNEST and TruTops softwareMild Steel 8 mm. to 25 mm. and stainless steel 1.6 mm. to 25 mm. parts for 2 lasers running 24 hours shiftsJUNIOR PROGRAMMER (18 months)Drawing and nesting of laser profiled parts using SigmaNEST softwareMild steel parts 5 & 6 mm. for 2 lasers running 24 hours shifts Show less

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  Ennead Consulting

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

  DRAUGHTSMAN & SUPERVISOR

  Based at Eskom Matla PowerstationProviding draughting services to the entire engineering department in various disciplinesAmending of existing, or drawing up of new P&ID layout drawings Proposal drawing to assist engineers in feasibility studiesOversaw the configuration and labelling team and company contracts4-5 direct reports including, technicians (configuration & labeling) and administration Responsibilities included supervising and managing project expectations, monthly KPIs, disciplinary processes and coaching and mentoringPlant visits for assessment measuring purposesEvacuation officer and firefighter for the department Show less

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  PJ TECH

  Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

  DRAUGHTSMAN

  Turnkey modular plant designs such as crushing plants, screening plants, stockpile conveyor systems etc.Develop 3D models of structures and weld/bolted assemblies of plant and conveyor design Design and 3D modelling of chutes between equipmentMeasuring and modelling of equipment (i.e. screens, cyclones and crushers) to be used in plant designDetailing and shop detailing of all designs for profiling and manufacturing

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  ENPROTEC ENGINEERING & COLLISEN ENGINEERING (short term contracts)

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  DRAUGHTSMAN

  Enprotec: Manufacturing drawings for a cloth wash tank and conveyor trestlesCollisen: Manufacturing & shop detail drawings for drivetrain & pump base plate; liquid explosives trolley tank; underground conveyor tail end

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  FLSmidth

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2020

  DESIGN DRAUGHTSMAN

  Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for the mining manufacturing industryCreate technical drawings, manufacturing schematics and 2D and 3D digital models of mechanical equipment designs, using measurements, specifications and additional data from the engineering teamCollect initial drawings, calculations and design ideas from engineers, and combine all relevant data into coherent and complete initial design models for review and modificationCoordinate directly with engineers and project managers to understand project requirements, verify design details and recommend modifications as needed according to company standards and best practicesAnnotate and verify all numerical designations and specifications in technical drawings and schematics, using both CAD programs and manual calculations when necessaryCommunicate with manufacturing personnel to create detailed layouts before production, and assist in designing, creating and testing production mouldsProvide support to the engineers by creating technical drawings and digital models within deadlines and utilising multiple methods to ensure deliverables include all relevant design detailsInformation issued as a data pack to workshops (local and international)Ad-hoc project work aimed at new designs and improvements in the product rangeAs-built and Redline drawingsECRs and NCR reports Show less

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  Effective Farming Solutions

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  DESIGN DRAUGHTSMAN

  Develop detailed design drawings, manufacturing schematics, 2D and 3D digital models of mechanical equipment designs using measurements, specifications and additional data from the engineer for agricultural equipment (precision planters, sprayers and ploughs) using CAD equipmentCommunicate and provide support to manufacturing personnel and assist in creating and testing of products

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  GK STEEL

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2021

  SALES/DRAUGHTSMAN

  Internal Sales/Draughtsman position.Creating part drawings using Sigmanest for quotation and profiling purposes from either shop detail hard & soft copy’s or dxf files.

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  Roytec Global (Pty) Ltd

  Jun 2021 - now

  • SECTION LEADER

    Jul 2024 - now

  • SENIOR DRAUGHTSPERSON

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2024