Draftsman, Mechanical (071) Enlisted Personnel

Prepares detailed drawings of machines and equipment in connection with the construction or repair of military equipment or mechanical devices.
Sketches proposed mechanical parts and devices, working from job orders, specifications, models, and other drawings. Prepares finished detailed drawings to scale of parts for trucks, construction equipment, rail equipment, and for heating, ventilating, and refrigeration systems. Enlarges drawings, using proportionate squares.
May design simple mechanical parts. Uses standard drafting tools and equipment. Must have a working knowledge of machines, engineering practices, and mathematics.

Alternate nomenclatures:

  • Draftsman, Railway

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