Cad Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Successfully pass the Company’s EEI Technical Aptitude test.
• Two years as a CAD Technician or three years outside the Company in CAD related work.
• Satisfactory completion of an Associate’s Degree in design drafting, computer aided drafting or other drafting technology at an accredited university, college or junior college.
• Satisfactory completion of at least 9 credit hours in the field of electrical design, electrical engineering or other study of electrical technology at an accredited university, college or junior college.
• Successfully complete the department Electrical Designer I training program and score at least an 80% on the department Electrical Designer I evaluation.
• Employees transferring from another department or new hires for this job classification shall complete the Electrical Designer I Training Evaluation within the first six (6) months of becoming an Electrical Designer I.
• Employees who do not score 80% or greater on the Electrical Designer I Training Evaluation shall be disqualified.
• Ameren employees transferring from another department or new hires for this job classification who have taken Electrical AC/DC from an accredited college, University, or Junior College within the last two years may satisfy the Company AC/DC test with a score of 80% or greater.
• Failure to pass the test will be require the employee to enroll in the Company AC/DC course and pass the Company AC/DC test with a score of 80% or greater within one year of employment.
• Failure to complete the Company AC/DC course will result in disqualification.
• Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• If an aptitude test is failed on the employee’s initial effort, it may be retaken after a one-month waiting period, but not to be taken more than once per job posting. Only two retakes will be permitted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare finished drawings from preliminary designs, diagrams, layouts, sketches, notes, specifications, or verbal instructions.
• Make study drawings, modify wiring drawings and assist with other electrical drawings in the development of a construction project.
• Make simple calculations or use tables or determine wire sizes, conduit sizes, etc.
• Make wiring diagrams from schematics.
• Prepare schedules, bills of materials, etc.
• Occasionally, check drawings of other Electrical Designer I or CAD Technicians.
• Assist in department training program as a mentor, trainer or other assigned by supervision.
• Occasionally, obtain detailed information in the field, usually accompanied by a Supervisor, Electrical Designer II or others.
• Maintain and update information in the electronic drawing management system.

Benefits

• Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees.