Electrical Drafter/Designer

Hoskin Scientific Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

Dental care

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

RRSP match

Education reimbursement

Vision care

Job summary

Westech Industrial Ltd. is seeking an Electrical Drafter/Designer to support panels and integrated projects. You will prepare drawings, design work, and estimates in a fast-paced team environment, ensuring attention to safety and quality in line with client RFQ packages.

The role requires drafting expertise with AutoCAD (2D/3D) and familiarity with electrical design for industrial applications, including PIDs, power distribution, and instrumentation. Some travel to client sites is possible.

Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Electrical Design and/or drafting.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with AutoCAD 2D and 3D.
• SolidWorks experience is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Possess a valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 2D and 3D electrical drafting schematics for panels and integrated projects.
• Estimate material, labor and assembly costs.
• Analyze client specifications, electrical schematics and drawings.
• Collaborate with technicians, project managers and other stakeholders to meet deliverables.
• Understand Canadian Electrical Code and industry standards.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance and safety practices.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D/3D

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office/Teams

English communication

Valid driver’s license

Education

Electrical design/drafting diploma or certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

The Hoskin Group and the Westech Team have over 60 years of success as a leading provider of process control and instrumentation products, Westech Industrial Ltd. (Westech) is looking for an accomplished and inspired individual to join our growing Sales team.

Westech’s culture is guided by respect, transparency, collaboration, and direct feedback. We embrace inspired and motivated people that are looking to help our company improve and succeed. Your career with Westech will be unique. It can be something you can be proud of, not just the opportunity to be part of an exciting team, it is that you will be working to be the best and Westech will support you every step of the way.

The Electrical Drafter/Designer will be relied on to support Westech's panels and integrated projects. This role will work in a team and will be responsible for preparing drawings, design, and cost estimates as defined in the client's RFQ packages. Additionally, the position requires a demonstration of safe and quality minded work ethic consistent with company goals.

This is a fast-paced job with many opportunities to learn and develop new skills; both hard and soft. Westech is a growing company with exclusive partnerships with many world class manufacturers and an enviable customer base.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Purpose & Values: Live and demonstrate the company’s purpose and values, which are anchored around delivering an excellent customer experience with integrity, respect, and continuous improvement while fulfilling your potential.
• Ability to execute 2D and 3D drafting schematics
• Understand electrical design for industrial applications including industrial control panels, load calculations, cable sizing, power distribution, heat tracing, equipment specification, area classification, instrumentation, and control.
• Estimate the cost of materials, labor and assembly
• Analyze client specifications, electrical schematics and project drawings.
• Collaborate with Panel Technicians, Electricians, Instrumentation Specialists, Technical Leads, Project Managers, Document Controller and other interested parties to ensure the work output meets project deliverables and customers’ expectations.
• Select appropriate electrical components based on project requirements and cost.
• Understand the Canadian Electrical Code, Industrial Control Panels and Assemblies Standards and other applicable industry standards.
• Understand Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (PIDs).
• Understand and comply with QA/QC requirements and client’s standards and procedures.
• Demonstrate excellent time management ability for meeting all related drawing/design/estimates’ schedules and deliverables

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in Electrical Design and/or drafting.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with AutoCad 2D and 3D.
• SolidWorks experience is an asset.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.
• Self-motivated and able to function independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced team environment.
• Possess above average English written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a valid driving license and favorable drivers abstract.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with frequent visits to the manufacturing shop, where personal protection equipment and adherence to a strong safety ethic are required.
• Some lifting and manual labour are required.
• Travel and perform work at client sites on occasion.
• Client site visits may involve less than favourable temperatures and/or environmental conditions.
• This position is subject to on the job scheduled, for cause, and random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of our client requirements as well as Westech’s Health & Safety policies.

Benefits

• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Education reimbursement
• Vision care