Pattern Maker

About AL TAIF

We are the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and comprehensive lifecycle support for land platforms, heavy utility vehicles and ground support equipment of the UAE Armed Forces. We empower our customer to focus on its missions, confident that its land-based platforms and systems, warfighters and other personnel are in optimal condition to operate at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setup and operate/run a wide variety of foundry pattern making and sand casting equipment in order to accomplish the manufacturing and maintenance mission.
• Create the patterns for casting with wood, metal or other material as per the requirements.
• Perform basic sand control tests using different sand control and testing equipment to ensure compliance to the existing industry standards of sand moulding and casting processes.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical diagrams and schematics in order to accomplish the desired cast product form and material composition in accordance with part specifications.
• Verify the conformance of finished machining using conventional or digital precision measuring instruments.
• Comply with all safety, housekeeping and environmental directives.
• Maintain all equipment by undertaking all user preventive maintenance requirements.
• Ensure all issued tools, uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is accounted for, maintained and secured.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of all company information.
• Support other members of the Fabrication Workshop in fulfilling their roles.
• Perform other duties as required by their line manager and the Manager, Fabrication.

Experience and Education:

• A high school diploma is required, a college diploma or pattern making/foundry techniques certification is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience as a foundry technician performing various tasks is required; experience with sand preparation, moulding processes, charging, melting and pouring of ferrous and non-ferrous metals is preferred.
• Previous military or manufacturing industry experience is an advantage.
• The ability to lift, carry and push items weighing over 20kg is required.
• The ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings/schematics is required.
• The ability to read and use conventional and digital precision measuring instruments and tools is required.
• The ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally is required. 

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