Structural Drafter

Pelican Energy Consultants•Covington, LA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Structural Drafter performs drafting duties utilizing basic drafting skills and techniques in compliance with company drafting standards. This role involves learning and applying company drafting and engineering practices, with a focus on Computer Aided Drafting using AutoCAD. The drafter will be responsible for generating and revising various types of scaled and non-scaled drawings, including Flow Schematics, Equipment Layouts, and Piping Isometrics. Additionally, the role includes printing, plotting, and filing drawings, and requires a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a Windows environment. Occasional travel for field data collection may be required. The position demands effective prioritization, scheduling, planning, and execution of work in a fast-paced environment, along with strong communication skills to interact with engineers, designers, vendors, and management. The individual must take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of their work and proactively identify potential project problems and solutions.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), Vocational/Technical “Drafting and Design” 2 year associate degree or equal: Required
Operational knowledge of AutoCAD.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel & Microsoft Office Outlook in a Microsoft Windows environment.

Nice To Haves

1 - 5 years experience preferred.

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.
Generate/revise different types of "scaled" and "non-scaled" drawings.
Print, plot & file 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.