CADD Technician

Énergie NB Power; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 44,083 - 60,614; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental plans

Health Spending Account

Public Service Pension Plan

Employee Family Assistance Program

Union representation

Career development

Competitive wages

Job summary

NB Power is hiring a CADD Technician to support CAD and document control across engineering and technical documentation for all divisions. This role is part of the Corporate Document Control and CAD Service Team.

The ideal candidate holds a post-secondary Engineering Technology diploma and at least two years of CAD-related experience with Microstation and/or AutoCAD, in an electrical utility or heavy industrial setting. A Class 5 licence is required, and security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Engineering Technology from NBCC or an Accredited Engineering Technology school.
• Two years of related experience working with technical drawings and CAD standards.
• Experience in an electrical utility or heavy industrial setting.
• Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
• Subject to competition response, minimum qualifications may be modified.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, schedule and estimate, lead/participate in creation/modification and QA of engineering and technical drawings for all divisions.
• Educate and assist internal and external customers to ensure compliance with CAD standards and procedures.
• Interact and coordinate with all levels of the organization, contractors, external agencies, and team members.

Skills

CAD experience

Technical drawings

Microstation

AutoCAD

Security clearance

Education

Engineering Technology diploma

NBCC accredited program

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Job description

Salary range: $31.97 - $43.76 hourly based on 40 hours per week

Competition # E22586-2026

At NB Power we are a team, committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we’re New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations, and today we are actively looking for a new member to join us.

As part of the Corporate Document Control and Computer Aided Design (CAD) Service Team, the CADD Technician is responsible to provide CAD and document control support to all aspects of engineering and technical documentation for all divisions across NB Power.

Key functions include:

• Prioritize, schedule and estimate, lead/participate in the creation/modification and quality assurance of engineering and technical drawings for all divisions, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Educate and assist internal and external customers to ensure compliance with Corporate and divisional engineering, technical and CAD standards, processes and procedures.
• Interact and coordinate with all levels of the organization, contractors, external agencies, and team members.

Our ideal teammate will have:

• Post-secondary diploma in Engineering Technology (any discipline) from NBCC or an Accredited Engineering Technology school
• Two years of related experience such as working with technical drawings and CAD standards
• Experience in an electrical utility or other heavy industrial setting
• Experience with Microstation and/or AutoCad
• Strong understanding of engineering and technical drawing principlesl
• Class 5 Driver’s License

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

Due to security requirements at Canadian Nuclear facilities, the successful candidate will require a Site Access Security Clearance which includes verification of background information, references, a Criminal Record Name Check and a Canadian Security Intelligence Service security recommendation.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:

• Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
• Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
• Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
• Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
• Representation of the IBEW Local 37 Union
• Career development and growth throughout the organization
• Competitive wages

NB Power will accept foreign credentials if they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials

To be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Adedoyin Tope-Daramola at [e-mail]

Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, August 12, 2026

NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.