Telecommunications CAD/BIM Draftsman - Telstra Projects
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced CAD/BIM Draftsman to support Australian telecommunications and infrastructure projects on a remote basis.
The ideal candidate will have strong AutoCAD, Revit and BIM experience, with telecommunications drafting experience highly preferred. Experience working with Telstra Mobile drafting standards, IBC/DAS projects, RF schematics and telecommunications infrastructure will be highly regarded.
The role will support the preparation, modification and updating of detailed technical drawings in accordance with Australian drafting practices and project-specific requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, modify and update detailed telecommunications and infrastructure drawings using AutoCAD and Revit.
- Develop and maintain drawings in accordance with Australian drafting standards and client requirements.
- Apply Telstra CAD standards, drawing conventions, templates, layering, title blocks and sheet numbering requirements.
- Prepare and update site layouts, elevations, equipment layouts, schematics and construction drawings.
- Support In-Building Coverage (IBC), Distributed Antenna System (DAS) and telecommunications projects.
- Interpret engineering, architectural, telecommunications and construction drawings.
- Review existing drawings and incorporate project changes accurately.
- Produce drawings for concept, detailed design, construction and as-built stages.
- Work with project information, mark-ups, sketches and design documentation provided by the client.
- Maintain drawing accuracy, consistency and document control throughout the project.
- Coordinate with engineers, designers and project managers to resolve drafting issues.
- Ensure drawings are prepared to the required Australian standards and project specifications.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years' experience as a CAD Draftsman / Drafting Technician, preferably within telecommunications, engineering or infrastructure.
- Advanced AutoCAD skills.
- Practical Revit and BIM experience.
- Strong understanding of Australian drafting standards, particularly the AS/NZS 1100 series.
- Experience producing technical drawings to Australian project standards.
- Ability to interpret engineering, architectural and telecommunications documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience working with drawing revisions, mark-ups and as-built documentation.
- Ability to work independently with project information supplied by the client.
Highly Desirable
- Previous experience working on Telstra projects.
- Experience with Telstra Mobile CAD standards and drawing requirements.
- Telecommunications drafting experience.
- Experience with IBC / DAS / RF telecommunications projects.
- Experience with telecommunications equipment layouts, RF schematics, antenna layouts and cable/feeder documentation.
- Familiarity with Telstra CAD Standards Manual 017866a06 and CAD Drawing Matrix 017866a03.
- Experience with Telstra drawing templates, CADlink or similar document-control systems.
- Experience working with Australian telecommunications contractors such as Ventia or similar organisations.
Telstra's standards cover specific drawing types including site layouts, elevations, equipment layouts, RF connection schematics, IBC schematics, antenna layouts and iBwave-related documentation.
Telstra / Telecommunications Experience
Candidates with experience on projects involving the following will be strongly considered:
- Telstra Mobile Network
- In-Building Coverage (IBC)
- Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
- Passive DAS
- Active DAS
- Hybrid Passive/Active DAS
- Remote Radio Units (RRU)
- RF schematics and antenna layouts
- Telecommunications equipment layouts
- Stadium, shopping centre and tunnel telecommunications projects
- Mobile network upgrades and augmentation projects