Tool Maker (Mechanical Workshop) at NMISA: National Metrology Institute of South Africa

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 

• National Diploma (N6) with Trade Test Certificate 
• Resourceful and multi-skilled in all areas of mechanical work
• Computerized Numerical Control competent 
• Manual Machining experience
• Appropriate computer-aided design qualification or experience 
• Minimum of seven years relevant practical experience 
• Operation of high accuracy Lathes, milling machines and other general mechanical workshop machines 
• Mechanical design using appropriate computer-aided design for analogue and digital systems to pre-determined specifications 
• Operation of control systems using programming and mechanical design experience 
• Knowledge of a wide variety of materials and mechanical components 
• Up to date with leading edge mechanical components and industrial equipment 
• Basic budget planning and control 
• Tig welding including aluminium welding 
• Added advantage if knowledgeable in fusion 360. 
• Must be able to use a Fanuc controller. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Takes responsibility for Mechanical workshop and supervise/train others 
• Perform machining of mechanical parts with the CNC Lathe & Milling machine and other machining tools 
• Assist in Design and/or machine mechanical parts and artefacts to pre-determined specifications 
• Assist in scheduling and managing work to ensure effective use of workshop facilities, thereby contributing to overall NMISA efficiency 
• Assist in purchasing of materials/components for projects, general supplies and cleaning materials and agents 
• Assisting the workshop team with all invoices / purchasing and ensures that information relating to the Mechanical Workshop are forwarded to the Manager to ensure the effective management of the workshop budget 
• Workshop chores (e.g. machining, sandblasting, sanding, etc.) 
• Maintenance and cleaning of workshop machines 
• Purchasing and collecting 
• Promotes a safety conscious working environment in the Mechanical workshop 
• Identifies resources, develops project plans, identifies potential roadblocks and develops contingency plans to deal with them 
• Oversees implementation of the project plan 
• Comply with the requirements of the NMISA TQMS to ensure process consistency and effectiveness 
• Address clients needs (both internal and external) and evaluate longer term solutions to client requests