Engineering Designer/Drafter

Tundra Technical Solutions; Pickering; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions in Pickering, Ontario seeks a detailed Designer/Drafter to produce accurate construction and fabrication drawings for the Canadian nuclear industry, ensuring compliance with CNSC and CSA standards and strict quality assurance.

You will work within a regulated environment, applying tolerancing and GD&T, maintaining configuration control, and supporting cross-disciplinary teams from mechanical to civil to deliver safe, constructible designs.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Experience producing construction and fabrication drawings.
• Strong knowledge of tolerancing and GD&T.
• Experience with tolerance stack-ups.
• Familiarity with T-measure increments.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Attention to detail within QA and document control processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and maintain construction drawings, fabrication drawings, and as-built documentation.
• Develop layouts, assemblies, sections, and detailed drawings for construction and installation.
• Apply tolerancing, GD&T, and dimensional controls per design requirements and standards.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure fit and function.
• Incorporate T-measure increments and dimensional best practices into drawing packages.
• Interpret engineering calculations, specs, codes, and standards to reflect design intent.
• Support interdisciplinary coordination across mechanical, structural, electrical, and civil teams.
• Participate in drawing reviews per nuclear QA requirements.
• Ensure drawings meet CNSC, CSA, and OHS regulations.
• Maintain configuration control and traceability throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Tolerancing

GD&T

Tolerance stack-ups

Regulatory interpretation

Detail orientation

Education

Diploma in Drafting

Engineering Technology degree

Tools

Revit

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Designer/Drafter to support engineering and project teams within the Canadian nuclear industry. This role is responsible for producing accurate, high-quality construction and fabrication drawings that comply with applicable Canadian nuclear, safety, and quality regulations. The successful candidate will work in a highly regulated environment where precision, configuration control, and safety are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and maintain construction drawings, fabrication drawings, and as-built documentation for nuclear facilities and related infrastructure
• Develop layouts, assemblies, sections, and detail drawings suitable for construction and installation
• Apply appropriate tolerancing, GD&T, and dimensional controls in accordance with design requirements and applicable standards
• Perform and document tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure proper fit, function, and constructability
• Incorporate T-measure increments and dimensional best practices into drawing packages
• Interpret engineering calculations, specifications, codes, and standards to accurately reflect design intent
• Support interdisciplinary coordination between mechanical, structural, electrical, and civil design teams
• Participate in drawing reviews, checks, and revisions in accordance with nuclear quality assurance requirements
• Ensure drawings meet Canadian nuclear safety, construction, and workplace safety regulations
• Maintain strict configuration control and document traceability throughout the project lifecycle

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Demonstrated experience producing construction drawings and fabrication drawings
• Strong knowledge of tolerancing, including GD&T
• Experience performing tolerance stack-ups
• Familiarity with T-measure increments
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, construction standards, and regulatory requirements
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within formal QA and document control processes

Regulatory & Standards Knowledge (Required)

• Familiarity with applicable Canadian nuclear and safety regulations, including:
• Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulatory framework
• CSA standards relevant to nuclear facilities and construction
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements applicable to construction environments
• Understanding of drawing practices suitable for nuclear construction and installation

Preferred / Asset Skills

• Experience with Revit (asset)
• Prior experience in the Canadian nuclear, power generation, or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with nuclear quality assurance programs (e.g., CSA N286 or equivalent)
• Experience supporting field construction, installation, or commissioning activities

Education & Experience

• Diploma or degree in Drafting, Design Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Relevant industry experience producing construction and fabrication drawings; nuclear experience preferred

The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$60.00 and CA$90.00.

Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace.

We use artificial intelligence tools to help our recruiters screen and assess talent. These tools do not replace human decision making in the process.