Drafter

Sunbelt Solomon; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

RRSP with company match

Job summary

Sunbelt Solomon in Edmonton is seeking a Drafter to join our Engineering Team. The successful candidate will draft and produce drawings from engineer and designer markups, sketches, and existing drawings using AutoCAD and related tools.

Experience in electrical, utility, power, industrial, or infrastructure drafting is an asset but not required. You will collaborate with engineers, designers, project managers, and other drafters to deliver accurate CAD packages across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Formal education or training in drafting, CAD technology, or engineering design technology.
• Practical experience producing technical drawings.
• Ability to accurately interpret redlines and markups.
• Strong attention to detail and drawing organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise engineering drawings based on markups, sketches, existing drawings, and direction from engineers and designers.
• Produce clear, accurate drawing packages using AutoCAD and other drafting tools.
• Update drawings as designs progress and incorporate comments from reviews.
• Maintain drawing organization, numbering, revisions, title blocks, references, and CAD standards.
• Support electrical and infrastructure drawings such as plans, single-line diagrams, schematics, cable tray layouts, grounding and lighting drawings, and detail drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers and designers to clarify markups and identify missing information.
• Assist with updating existing drawings and converting legacy information into project drawing standards.
• Support multiple projects and drawing packages as workload requires.
• Perform drawing quality checks before drawings are issued for review.

Skills

Practical drafting experience

Attention to detail

Collaboration with engineers

Ability to interpret markups

Education

Diploma or certificate in drafting / CAD technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Brief Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Drafter within our Engineering Team in our Edmonton office.

This position is specifically focused on drafting and drawing production. We are looking for someone with formal training in drafting who is comfortable working from engineer and designer markups, sketches, existing drawings, and project information to produce accurate, consistent, professional drawings.

Previous experience in electrical engineering, power systems, utilities, or infrastructure would be an asset, but is not required. Candidates with strong drafting experience from other engineering, industrial, construction, or technical disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise engineering drawings based on markups, sketches, existing drawings, and direction from engineers and designers
• Produce clear, accurate, and consistent drawing packages using AutoCAD and other project drafting tools as required
• Update drawings as designs progress and incorporate interdisciplinary and review comments
• Maintain drawing organization, numbering, revisions, title blocks, references, and general CAD standards
• Support production of electrical and infrastructure drawings such as:
  • Plans and layouts
  • Single-line diagrams
  • Schematics
  • Cable tray and equipment layouts
  • Grounding and lighting drawings
  • Detail drawings
• Coordinate with engineers and designers to clarify markups and identify missing or conflicting information
• Assist with updating existing drawings and converting legacy or client information into project drawing standards
• Support multiple projects and drawing packages as workload requires
• Perform drawing quality checks before drawings are issued for review

Requirements

• Diploma, certificate, or other formal education/training in drafting, CAD technology, engineering design technology, or a related discipline
• Practical experience producing technical drawings
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Strong attention to detail and drawing organization
• Ability to accurately interpret and implement redlines and markups
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, designers, project managers, and other drafters
• Comfortable receiving clearly defined drafting assignments and progressing them efficiently

Assets

• Experience with electrical, utility, power, industrial, or infrastructure projects
• Experience preparing electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, layouts, or similar technical drawings
• Experience with Revit or other Autodesk design platforms
• Familiarity with drawing standards, document control, revision management, and multidisciplinary projects

Summary

Where Potential Powers Progress

At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, their expertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas.

From our 40+ locations and a team of over 1700 skilled professionals, we serve nearly every industry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning. We’re known for our expertise in remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery.

Together, we help customers optimize performance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core, we’re powered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward.

Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values

In developing our mission, purpose, vision and core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products.

Mission:

Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.

Purpose:

To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.

Vision:

To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.

Core Values

• People: The core of our success.
• Safety: It’s in our DNA.
• Strategic: We forge our own future.
• Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management.
• Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity.

Company Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package to employees who meet applicable plan eligibility requirements. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, RRSP with company match, life insurance and disability coverage, paid vacation, sick time, and holidays. Temporary employees are not eligible for company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pre-Employment Screening

Following an offer of employment all candidates are required to complete a background check prior to being cleared to start employment. A drug screen and/or Motor Vehicle Record check may also be required based on the job responsibilities of the position.