Mechanical Drafter

Pelican Energy Consultants•Covington, LA

11h

About The Position

The Mechanical Drafter will perform work as assigned and mentored by a Designer, Lead Project Designer, or Drafting Manager. This role involves drafting hand sketches from engineers utilizing AutoCAD computer software to create various types of scaled and non-scaled drawings, including Flow Schematics, Equipment Layouts, and Piping Isometrics.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), Vocational/Technical “Drafting and Design” 2 year Associates Degree or equal: Required
Entry Level to one year related experience
Operational knowledge of AutoCAD 2010 or higher.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel & Microsoft Office Outlook in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.

Responsibilities

Perform drafting duties utilizing basic drafting skills and techniques in compliance with company drafting standards.
Learn and apply the company drafting and engineering practices.
Perform basic Computer Aided Drafting on assigned projects utilizing AutoCAD 2010.
Generate/revise different types of "scaled" and "non-scaled" drawings.
Perform printing, plotting & filling of drawings.
Occasionally travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments to gather field data.
Complete high-paced assignments through effective prioritization, scheduling, planning and executions of assigned work.
Communicate effectively with a wide diversity of personnel with varying technical backgrounds including engineers, designers, vendors, and management.
Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your work.
Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.