CAD Designer – Electrical Utilities & Drafting

American Electric Power; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in New Albany, OH is seeking a Designer to create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and related documents. You will obtain information from sketches, field notes and vendor catalogs, perform calculations, and use CAD software and MS Office daily.

Responsibilities include reading vendor prints, coordinating with other teams, training colleagues, and adhering to safety and corporate compliance policies.

Qualifications

• AAS degree in drafting/CAD or civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology, or relevant equivalent experience/education.
• 1–2 years of experience in electric utility and/or related drafting work.
• Overtime and shift work may be required; travel >10% expected.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings, and sketches.
• Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents; including construction, equipment, property documents and records.
• Obtain information required to perform work from verbal communication, drawings, field notes and vendor catalogs; site visits.
• Perform mathematical calculations required to accomplish assigned work.
• Proficiency in CAD software and Microsoft Office.
• Read vendor prints, shop drawings and operating instructions and incorporate into work.
• Assist in training AEP employees in basic skills of the position.
• Promote and support Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior per AEP policies; comply with Corporate Compliance.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD drafting

Mathematics

Microsoft Office

Reading prints

Verbal/written communication

Education

AAS in drafting/CAD or related engineering technology

Tools

CAD software

Job description

American Electric Power in New Albany, OH is seeking a Designer to create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and related documents. You will obtain information from sketches, field notes and vendor catalogs, perform calculations, and use CAD software and MS Office daily.

Responsibilities include reading vendor prints, coordinating with other teams, training colleagues, and adhering to safety and corporate compliance policies.