Rowan Henning

I believe that I will be a benefit to your company. I am a hard worker and a fast learner. I also love taking on new challenges and to widen my horizons. I can say with confidence that I do my work fast, yet accurately. I also have good communication skills. I hope you will find the above in order and that you will consider me positively. I am seeking to be part of a winning team by adding my knowledge to create a pleasant and successful working environment within a company.

Some of my strongest points are: I can handle difficult situations with ease. I don’t like making mistakes, although I am not perfect. I can work under difficult circumstances, and I am able to determine priorities.

Draughtsman at Cobra Petro Projects (2024-03 – Present)

• Engineering Design, Draughting & Technical Responsibilities
• Creating detailed weldment and fabrication drawings for diesel and water bowsers, fire trucks, rigid and articulated fuel and lube service trucks, and FOPS command centre cabins.
• Creating detailed assembly drawings for the above-mentioned equipment and vehicle applications.
• Compiling comprehensive fabrication and assembly dockets for various projects.
• Correcting, updating and revising pre-existing engineering drawings in accordance with design changes and project requirements and standards.
• Conducting thorough drawing checks to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance before drawings are released for fabrication or assembly.
• Planning and prioritising upcoming jobs to ensure work is completed according to project requirements and deadlines.
• Inspecting completed and partially completed units to verify that they are manufactured correctly and in accordance with approved drawings.
• Measuring existing units and components to obtain accurate dimensions for new designs, modifications and replacement components.
• Creating detailed sheet-metal packs for procurement and manufacturing.
• Modifying and correcting designs, including repairing and improving existing assemblies where required.
• Training and assisting new employees in drawing, design and engineering-related processes.
• Providing technical support to multiple engineers simultaneously, assisting with design development, drawing requirements and engineering changes.
• Assisting the fabrication and assembly workshops with technical queries, drawing interpretation, component identification and design-related problems.
• Developing and assisting with prototypes, including design adjustments and improvements based on practical workshop feedback.
• Maintaining organised engineering files and ensuring drawings and documentation are stored within the correct file and project structures.
• Creating and maintaining accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for projects and assemblies.
• Preparing and submitting sheet-metal orders to Procurement based on approved drawings and material requirements.
• Implementing and incorporating engineer design changes into existing drawings and ensuring all revisions are accurately reflected.
• Communicating with the fabrication and assembly departments regarding project progress, drawing updates, outstanding components and missing materials.
• Following up with relevant departments to ensure drawing changes and component requirements are communicated and implemented correctly.
• Supporting the engineering, fabrication and assembly teams to resolve design, manufacturing and assembly issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Junior Draughtsman at PL Steel Services (2023-12 – 2024-03)

REASON FOR LEAVING: BETTER JOB OPPORTUNITY

• Creating accurate sheet-metal parts and drawings from physical samples.
• Preparing and nesting sheet-metal parts to optimise material utilisation and minimise wastage.
• Sorting and organising sheet-metal parts for laser-cutting programmes to ensure efficient production.
• Assisting the workshop and fabrication teams with technical questions, drawing interpretation and production-related queries.
• Correcting and improving steel sheet storage management, including organising and maintaining proper identification and storage of materials.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – UNISA (2025)

MULTI DISCIPLINARY DRAUGHTING NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (MDDOP) (DFTH) in Draughting – ACADEMIC INSTITUTE OF EXCELLENCE (AIE) (2023-01 – 2023-11)

National Senior Certificate – Hoërskool Rustenburg (2018 – 2022)