CAD Technician-CDT - CC

Pike•West Whiteland Township, PA

About The Position

This is an entry-level position that requires the development of knowledge in specific areas of drafting, such as electrical, mechanical, or civil drawings, with the ability to operate a computer-aided drafting (CAD) system. Work is performed under direct supervision and is revised or spot-checked while in progress. Problems are resolved by a higher-level employee or the supervisor. Incumbents are expected to develop skills in their area of expertise and the ability to work with greater independence.

Requirements

Successful completion of high school diploma or equivalent
1-2 years of training at a technical school or equivalent experience
Proven AutoCad and/or Microstation skills
Strong PC/IT skills (i.e., Word, Excel, etc)
Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Good written and oral communication skills
Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in the production of engineering quality drawings

Responsibilities

Provide diagrams, schematics, layouts, multi-view, and various drawings to scale in accordance with clients' requests.
Perform mathematical, geometrical, and minor engineering computations.
Create to-scale engineering drawings using a computer-aided drafting system.
Produce detailed design drawings and related specifications of civil/electrical equipment according to engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts.
This would include structure, schematic, foundation, grounding, steel, layout, equipment, apparatus, wiring, panel, AC&DC, one lines, and other type drawings necessary to produce substation, relay, and line design job packages.
File drawings, maintain catalogs of engineering data, and perform other routine drawing room functions as required.