Drafter

Panelmatic Inc.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading electrical equipment manufacturer in Alberta is seeking an experienced CAD drafter to create detailed engineering drawings using AutoCAD. Applicants must have at least two years of drafting experience in an electrical manufacturing environment and a strong proficiency in MS Office Suite. The role offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Two plus years of experience drafting electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment required.
• Able to read one lines and schematics required.
• Growth mindset with the ability to accept challenges required.

Responsibilities

• Create engineering drawings using AutoCAD for electrical builds.
• Track assigned tasks and prioritize their completion.
• Evaluate the design for constructability.

Skills

AutoCAD

MS Office Suite

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Two-year Drafting or Design degree

Job description

About Us

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary

Panelmatic is seeking a detail-oriented experienced CAD drafter. The drafter is a professional who uses CAD software to create, edit, and modify detailed 2D and 3D drawings and designs for electrical equipment manufacturing per client specs.

Job Duties

• Create engineering drawings using AutoCAD for electrical builds, modification projects, and upgrades or customization per client specs
• Track assigned tasks and prioritized the completion of tasks accordingly
• Maintain Company’s CAD standards and templates
• Learn electrical equipment and client-specific equipment and their usage
• Learn panel & component design from client-specific standards and cut sheets if applicable
• Learn wire sizing and design from client-specific standards and NEC
• Read and analyze existing blueprints, construction drawings, and plans
• Routinely produce accurate drawings promptly and efficiently
• Ability to complete CAD drawings independently in a timely manner
• Learn construction and design methods and best practices
• Evaluate the design for constructability
• Estimates material usage and additionally creates a bill of materials for design products

Minimum Qualifications

• Two-year Drafting or Design, Manufacturing, Engineering or similar degree or equivalent work experience required
• Two plus years of experience drafting electrical equipment in a manufacturing environment required
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and AutoCAD required
• Able to read one lines and schematics required
• Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision required
• Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal required
• Growth mindset with the ability to accept challenges required
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required
• Alignment with company core values required

Preferred Qualifications

• Drafting or Design, Manufacturing, Engineering, or similar degree

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401K
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years