CAD (computer-aided design) technologist

Platinum Engineering Ltd; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Calgary is seeking an experienced engineer to prepare designs and supervise drafting personnel. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and have AutoCAD and Drafting Trade Certifications. This role involves working on-site with tasks that contribute to positive environmental outcomes. Benefits include a health care plan and group insurance.

Benefits

Health care plan

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of experience.
• AutoCAD Certification and Drafting Trade Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering designs and drawings.
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements.
• Supervise and train drafting personnel.
• Complete documentation packages and drawing sets.
• Examine drawings for conformity and errors.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Initiative

Efficient interpersonal skills

Dependability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Computer-aided design (CAD)

Autodesk REVIT

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
  
  

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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Work setting

• Transportation
• Office
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare engineering designs and drawings
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Supervise other drafting personnel
• Train new drafting personnel
• Develop and prepare design sketches
• Complete documentation packages and drawing sets
• Examine drawings for conformity and errors
• Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
• Leading/instructing groups
• Assist in design, development and testing
  
  

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AutoCAD Certification
• Drafting Trade Certification
• CADD Course
  
  

Experience and specialization

Type of drafting

• Detailing drafting
• Presentation drawings
  
  

Computer and technology knowledge

• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• AutoCAD
• Autodesk REVIT
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• Spreadsheet
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
  
  

Area of work experience

• Design
  
  

Type of industry experience

• Rail industry
  
  

Area of specialization

• Electrical
  
  

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Initiative
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Dependability
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan
  
  

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
  
  

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
  
  

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities