TraineeCAD Technician

TechniFire Solutions Limited; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A fire protection solutions company is offering a Trainee CAD Technician position in Gillingham. The role involves producing fire and security system drawings, maintaining the print room, and working with various software tools. Candidates should have a basic understanding of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, and be organized with strong attention to detail. Training will be provided for new software skills, making this an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or those looking to enter the field.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of CAD software such as AutoCAD and REVIT.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Receive and file information systematically from various sources.
• Produce and maintain CAD drawings according to standards.
• Communicate with team members regarding project specifications.
• Maintain the print room and ensure equipment is in good order.

Skills

AutoCAD

Attention to detail

Communication

File organization

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

REVIT

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trainee CAD Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

CAD Office (Training Provided)

• Receiving information via email typically PDF, CAD and/or Jpeg file attachments, hard copies typically drawings from the various departments/disciplines, Engineer’s Marked Up drawings (EMUs) and miscellaneous sources including items external to the business.
• Filing information logically and systematically enabling efficient retrieval of the information when as and when required.
• Producing fire and security system drawings for all stages of the contract process including Preliminary, Design, Construction and As Installed.
• Communicating with estimators, project managers, designers and engineers regarding specified tasks.
• Reading and interpreting building construction drawings particularly where specific to fire and security.
• Keeping accurate records of different versions/stages of your work for future reference where necessary.
• CAD drawings:
  • Predominantly 2D scaled drawings where required.
  • To TFS CAD Office standards, clearly laid out and legible (training provided).
  • Predominantly using AutoCAD (Knowledge of REVIT advantageous).
  • To scale when scale is known or required.
• Production of technical data and documentation including:
  • Cause and Effect Matrixes,
  • Operation and Maintenance Manuals,
  • Data Sheets,
  • Additional miscellaneous items such as Fire Risk Assessments etc.
• Copying and duplicating utilising large format colour scanning of hard copy drawings, predominantly EMUs, Cause and Effect Matrixes and various documents as required by departments.
• Presenting drawings and information in the required format whether Hard copy, CAD or PDF Files or other specified format.
• Plotting/Printing/Folding drawings from A3 to A0 inclusive and larger sizes as required.

Plotter/Print Room

• Maintaining a clean and tidy print room ensuring:
  • The large format plotters, scanner, photocopier and printers are maintained and in good working order.
  • Ensuring all materials and consumables are in stock.
  • Ensuring the shredder is emptied regularly.

Software Literacy

• AutoCAD
• REVIT (advantage)
• Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically:
  • Acrobat
  • Photoshop (advantage)
  • Illustrator (advantage)
• Microsoft Office, specifically:
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook

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