Electrical Design Draftsperson

St. Lawrence Seaway; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 64,389 - 68,439; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Pension plan

Group insurance

Virtual healthcare

Paid time off

Job summary

St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation in St. Catharines, Ontario, seeks a Design Draftsperson, Inspection – Electrical to plan, design, and inspect electrical projects essential to our facilities' reliability and safety.

You will create drawings with CAD tools, supervise construction work, and liaise with contractors and stakeholders. This permanent role offers competitive compensation, pension, group insurance, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• College diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology or related field.
• Six years minimum design CAD electrical drawings and inspection experience.
• Experience with CAD tools: Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Vault, AutoCAD Electrical.
• Eligible for certification with l’Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec or OACETT.
• Knowledge of drawing techniques, design, inspection, and constructing frameworks.
• English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Eligible for Marine Transportation Security Clearance.
• Willingness to undergo medical examination and functional capacity evaluation.
• Ability to work at heights, depths, near open water, and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and verify electrical drawings using CAD to ensure quality and compliance with standards.
• Produce detailed designs for structures, systems, and equipment with material specs and project docs.
• Inspect and supervise electrical construction for contractual and regulatory compliance and safety.
• Serve as liaison between internal teams and contractors.

Skills

Electrical drafting

Project documentation

Stakeholder liaison

Communication in English

Education

College diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Vault

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Job Details

Location: St. Catharines
Province: Ontario (CA-ON)
Assignment: Permanent
# of openings: 1
Hours of work: 37.5 per week
Salary: $CAN46.74 to $CAN49.68 (after 90 days probation)

Your role

Would you like to contribute to the reliability and safety of our infrastructure? As a Design Draftsperson, Inspection – Electrical, you will actively participate in the planning, design, and inspection of electrical projects that are essential to the proper functioning and sustainability of our facilities. With your technical expertise, attention to detail, and initiative, you will ensure that every project meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and safety.

Your place could be with us!

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, defined benefit pension plan, group insurance and virtual healthcare;
• Generous paid time off to promote work-life balance;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Professional development, wellness initiatives, and more!

Your responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and verify electrical technical drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) technology to ensure content quality and compliance with standards and regulations;
• Produce detailed designs for structures, systems, and equipment, including performing calculations, defining material specifications, and preparing technical specifications and project documentation;
• Inspect and supervise electrical construction work to ensure technical compliance, adherence to contracts and specifications, implementation of necessary adjustments, regulatory compliance, and the safety of sites and equipment;
• Serve as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders, as well as with contractors.

Your profile

• College diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology or a related field;
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in designing computer-assisted electrical drawings and inspecting electrical construction work;
• Experience and proficiency with CAD technology (Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Vault, and AutoCAD Electrical);
• Eligible for certification with l’Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec or the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT);
• Strong knowledge of drawing techniques, design, inspection, and framework/structure construction;
• Knowledge of applicable procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and safe work practices related to job duties;
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing;
• Valid driver’s license (Class G in Ontario or Class 5 in Quebec) and an insurable driving record;
• Eligible for Marine Transportation Security Clearance;
• Availability to undergo a medical examination and functional capacity evaluation;
• Ability to work at heights, in depths, near open water, and in confined spaces.

Diversity and Inclusion

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is committed to diversity by encouraging an inclusive and equitable recruitment and work environment. We welcome everyone to apply, including candidates who identify as a member of one or more of the following groups: women, Indigenous persons, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.