Performs technical tasks, normally under the direction and supervision of a tooling engineer, contributory to the design, development, manufacture and operation of jigs and fixtures, press tools, and moulds and dies for manufacture of products and related components.

Provides training for pre-employment and in-service technical personnel.

Designs and advises on electronic equipment and systems; and plans and supervises equipment installation, operation and maintenance; suggest electronic components and devices to be used in products.

Plans and supervises the use of CAD, CAM or CAE tools to design and manufacture moulds and dies for production of metals/plastics products and related components; examines and prepares cost estimates on tools, jigs and fixtures, moulds and dies for manufacture of metals/plastics products and related components.

Installs electrical wiring of all types at low voltage (i.e. not exceeding 1 000 Volts) and tests, maintains and repairs low voltage fixed electrical installation in accordance with regulations and specifications under the direction of a supervisory grade of employee; installs, tests, services and repairs electrical systems/electronic devices of machinery and equipment; undertakes maintenance of a plant’s electrical wiring systems.

Manages IT development projects based on the user/ customer requirements to ensure the implementation is on schedule and within budget; designs processes that enable the management and user/ customer groups are satisfactory.

Prepares arrangement, assembly and detailed drawings of machines, machine parts, tools, other mechanical equipment and manufactured products from sketches, specifications and existing parts.