CAD Technician (Civil Engineering Draftsperson)

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Mining in Perth seeks a CAD Technician (Civil Engineering Draftsperson) to support engineering projects by creating and editing CAD drawings for reports, specifications, proposals, and marketing materials.

The role requires an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma in CAD Drafting and at least 1 year of drafting experience, with strong AutoCAD and Civil 3D skills and familiarity with Windows apps. You’ll work with a skilled team on a growing project pipeline.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma in CAD Drafting or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year CAD drafting experience in a professional setting or equivalent training.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D; familiarity with drafting standards and annotations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and finalize technical CAD drawings for reports, specifications, proposals, and marketing materials.
• Operate CAD software and ensure drawings adhere to drafting standards.
• Assist CAD team with setting up drawings, sheet sets, and project templates.
• Coordinate with engineers to incorporate data and revisions into final drawings.

Skills

CAD drafting

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Drafting standards

Microsoft Windows

Education

Associate degree or Advanced Diploma in CAD Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Windows OS

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Overview

Geosyntec Mining (formerly Red Earth Engineering) is a specialist engineering consultancy and recognised technical leader in mine waste, tailings, geotechnical engineering and geosynthetic containment. Our mission is to help clients succeed by delivering exceptional service and innovative best-value solutions for their emerging issues related to energy, the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.

We are a consultant of choice for several major mining, resource sector and land development companies with operations in Australia. Our expertise, combined with Geosyntec’s world-class reputation in hydrogeology, geochemistry, geotechnical engineering, seismicity and risk, allows us to assist our clients in meeting their engineering challenges and better understanding their risk.

We have an opportunity available for a CAD Technician (Civil Engineering Draftsperson) to join our Perth team. We seek motivated professionals to support our strong and growing project pipeline.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform computer-aided design and drafting (CAD) of engineering design documents to be included in reports, specifications, proposals, presentations and marketing materials. The essential job duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Draft, edit, & finalize technical drawings;
• Operate a CAD computer using appropriate hardware and software to develop final drawings;
• Transfer information from an engineering drawing to a final CAD drawing using appropriate symbols and drafting standards;
• Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine best approach to complete drawings;
• Copy detailed plans and drawings and perform non-routine complex drafting assignments;
• Operate plotter, printer, scanner, and other input/output devices;
• Proofread CAD drawings for accuracy, format, and grammar;
• Be involved with the CAD Action Group by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards and efficiencies across the company;
• Perform other technical services, as required.

Education and Licensure

• Completion of an Associate’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in CAD Drafting or graduation from an accredited high school

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience performing CAD drafting work in a professional setting or equivalent experience and training that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of civil engineering basics including sheet organization, topographical data, scales, and coordinate systems is preferred.
• Experience using the latest releases of Autodesk AutoCAD. Knowledge of AutoCAD includes but is not limited to Annotation Styles, Multileaders, MTEXT, Dimensions, Sheet Sets, Paper Space / Model Space, XREFs, Layers, Dynamic Blocks, and Tool Palettes. Passing of an Autodesk AutoCAD Certified Professional examination within the last 3 years is encouraged. A working knowledge of the latest releases of Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Basic understanding of the latest releases of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer