Engineering Design And Drafting Technologist

Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability benefits

Paramedical services coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Exergy Solutions in Calgary, Alberta seeks an Engineering Design and Drafting Technologist to prepare drawings and designs, read blueprints, and supervise drafting staff. This permanent, full-time role offers a 40-hour week and a salary between $80,000 and $90,000 annually.

The ideal candidate holds at least five years in drafting/design engineering, is proficient with CAD tools (AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks), and delivers accurate drawings and construction specifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering design/drafting.
• Proficient in CAD software: AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks.
• Experience reading blueprints and preparing construction specs.
• Ability to supervise drafting staff and train personnel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering designs and drawings.
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements.
• Supervise other drafting personnel.
• Train new drafting personnel.
• Develop and prepare design sketches.
• Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates.
• Adjust equipment, valves, pumps and controls and process equipment.
• Design and plan structural steel fabrications.
• Adjust designs to budget and material constraints.

Education

College certificate or diploma (1-2 years)

Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Desktop applications

MS Office

MS Windows

Spreadsheet

Job description

Engineering Design And Drafting Technologist

Earnings $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)

Work Hours 40 hours per week

Position Permanent Full Time

Job Requirements

Employer

Exergy Solutions

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians, other

Tasks

• Prepare engineering designs and drawings
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Supervise other drafting personnel
• Train new drafting personnel
• Develop and prepare design sketches
• Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
• Adjust equipment, valves, pumps and controls and process equipment
• Design and plan structural steel fabrications
• Adjust their designs to conform to limiting factors such as budget allocation and cost of materials

Type of drafting

• Shop drawings
• Presentation drawings

Computer and technology knowledge

• Desktop applications
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor
• SolidWorks software
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• Spreadsheet

Equipment and machinery experience

Piping system

Area of work experience

• Instrumentation
• Fabrication
• Quality assurance or control

Specialization or experience

3D Modeling

Area of specialization

• Project management
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Testing
• Drafting
• Buildings and structures
• Process piping

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

5 years or more

• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Interest in supervising and training other technologists, technicians and draftspersons; and in ensuring that drawings conform to specifications

METHODICAL

Interest in supervising and training other technologists, technicians and draftspersons; and in ensuring that drawings conform to specifications

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing data to complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to operate computer assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations, and to check and verify conformance of drawings to design data

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job

Do you enjoy figuring out solutions to problems? Do you have an eye for detail? Do you like math and physics? Then you may want to draft a career plan as an engineering design and drafting technologist.

Do you have a talent for translating drawings into 3D? Can you work on your own and solve problems? Are you precise and accurate? Then you could draw up a career as a steel detailer.

Are you good at visualizing designs? Do you like to draw? Do you like math and physics? Are you interested in engineering and architecture? Then you may want to design a career as a drafting technician.