Junior Draftsperson

DiscoverEE; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Northern allowance

Benefits package

Vacation & sick leave

Travel allowances

Wellness subsidy

Cell phone subsidy

RRSP match

Training & development

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Yukon Energy is seeking a Junior Draftsperson to join the Engineering and Capital Projects team in Whitehorse. You will create and manage engineering drawings across multiple disciplines using MicroStation and oversee drawing quality and revisions.

This role supports land and permitting activities, coordinates with government agencies, and acts as a Drawing Management System super-user, driving improvements to standards and workflows.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma in drafting or engineering technology with drafting focus.
• 3–5 years of related drafting experience in an engineering environment.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and other CAD software.
• Experience with Drawing Management Systems and document control.
• Knowledge of Yukon land management and permitting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage engineering drawings across multiple disciplines using MicroStation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead drawing management and quality control, including reviews, revision tracking, and transfers.
• Support land and permitting activities by interpreting survey data and coordinating permit applications.
• Champion efficient drafting processes and act as Drawing Management System super-user.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Technical diploma in drafting or engineering technology with drafting focus

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

SharePoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Opportunity: Junior Draftsperson

Permanent, Full-Time unit position, based out of Whitehorse, Yukon.

Ready to shape how Yukon Energy sources the goods and services that keep the territory powered? Join us and drive smart, compliant, and high-impact procurement.

Compensation: Level 7: $40.32/hr-$48.14/hr PLUS Northern Allowance.

What is in it for you:

• Competitive Pay with annual cost of living increase
• Northern Allowance: $7,000 + 5% Base Pay added to Base Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package that begins the first day of employment
• 160 hours of vacation leave, 160 hours of sick leave, 40 hours of special leave
• Travel Allowances for employee and their spouse and dependent(s)
• Annual Wellness Subsidy
• Cell Phone Subsidy
• RRSP Match begins first day of employment
• Training and Development opportunities
• Relocation Assistance available
• Opportunity to be a part of something greater and help the Yukon

What will you do:

As a key member of the Engineering and Capital Projects team, you will:

• Create and manage engineering drawings across electrical, civil, mechanical, transmission, distribution, and land-based disciplines using MicroStation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with drafting standards.
• Lead drawing management and quality control, including reviews and approvals, revision tracking, master drawing sets, metadata, and controlled transfers of drawing packages to and from engineering contractors.
• Support land and permitting activities by interpreting survey and land information, preparing easement and right-of-way drawings, determining permit requirements, and coordinating applications with Yukon government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Champion efficient drafting and records processes by serving as a Drawing Management System super-user, training colleagues, maintaining drawing and equipment records, and recommending improvements to systems, standards, and workflows.

What you need to succeed:

• A technical diploma in drafting or engineering technology with a drafting focus, plus 3–5 years of related drafting experience in an engineering environment.
• Demonstrated accuracy and efficiency using MicroStation and other CADD software, with the ability to interpret engineering markups, sketches, and redlines and produce construction or record drawings.
• Experience administering Drawing Management Systems, with strong attention to detail and an understanding of document control, drawing standards, revisions, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge and experience with Yukon land management and permitting processes, practices, and local land management considerations is an asset.
• Proficiency with engineering and business software, including AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and SharePointand strong computer proficiency.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, planning, time-management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Who we are

Yukon Energy is the primary generator and transmitter of electrical energy in the Yukon territory, operating within the Traditional Territories of Yukon First Nations. We take pride in our commitment to sustainability and collaboration with Indigenous communities across all our operations.

Yukon Energy values diversity in the workplace. We strive to achieve a skilled workforce that is representative of the population we serve, and we are committed to the employment and professional development of Yukon First Nations citizens. First Nations candidates are encouraged to self-declare.

If you have any questions, please feel free email People & Culture via email [e-mail]. The posting will remain open until the position is filled.

For more information on Yukon Energy, please go to:http://www.yukonenergy.ca.

We thank all candidates for applying, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada for any employer without employer sponsorship.