CAD Technician

Pike • Mansfield, MA

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About The Position

This is an entry-level position focused on developing drafting knowledge in a specific area, such as electrical, mechanical, or civil drawings, and operating 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 supervisor. The technician is expected to develop expertise and increase their ability to work independently.

Under close supervision, the CAD Technician produces engineering drawings and design materials for substation, relay, and line design job packages. The role also involves performing routine drawing-room functions and maintaining engineering data.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of training at a technical school or equivalent experience.
• Proven AutoCAD and/or MicroStation skills.
• Strong PC/IT skills, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to work with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, team-oriented, and customer-oriented.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and provide leadership to other team members.

Nice To Haves

• Experience producing engineering-quality drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare diagrams, schematics, layouts, multi-view drawings, and other drawings to scale according to client requests.
• Perform mathematical, geometrical, and minor engineering computations.
• Produce scaled engineering drawings using a computer-aided drafting system.
• Create detailed design drawings and related specifications for civil and electrical equipment using engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts.
• Produce structure, schematic, foundation, grounding, steel, layout, equipment, apparatus, wiring, panel, AC and DC, one-line, and other drawings needed for substation, relay, and line design job packages.
• File drawings, maintain catalogs of engineering data, and perform other routine drawing-room functions as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Employee and dependent basic life insurance
• Employee and dependent basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident and whole life insurance
• Legal services
• Identity theft and cybersecurity services
• Employee discounts
• Service awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED