Co-op/CAD Operator

Salas O'Brien • Buffalo, NY

10d • $20

About The Position

Co-op/CAD Operator At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way. About Us: Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges. We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more. Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day. Job Summary: Performs assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities requiring application of standard techniques, and procedures in carrying out computer aided design (CAD) tasks. Supports M/E Engineering's Vision- "To be the most highly regarded firm committed to long-term relationships with our clients, employees and the community while developing solutions for the built environment." Works to advance M/E Engineering's Mission- "We listen to our client's needs, strive to implement creative solutions and constantly challenge our design teams to improve the world around us..." Displays M/E Engineering's core values on a daily basis- Stewardship, Approachability, Design Excellence, Professionalism and Integrity Direction Received: Works under direct supervision of CAD Operator, Designer or Engineer. Supervisor screens assignments for unusual or difficult problems and selects techniques and procedures to be applied on non-routine work. Receives close supervision on new aspects of assignments. Receives instructions on specific assignment objectives, complex features and solutions.

Requirements

• A minimum of High School or Technical School Training

Responsibilities

• Performs conventional designs, investigations, and surveys for which there are standard procedures.
• Preparation of sketches and other activities of standard procedures and limited scope requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed.
• Applies standard practices and techniques, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies and follows design through a series of related steps.
• Prepare drawings, locate outlets and devices following detailed layouts, routine drawings.
• Prepare drawings from architectural plans.
• Input mechanical and/or electrical work from freehand sketches.
• File blueprints, catalogs, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED