CAD Designer for Engineering Drawings

American Electric Power; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Roanoke, VA; a CAD drafting role supporting engineering drawings and related documentation under general supervision. Duties include creating, revising, and maintaining engineering drawings, and coordinating with various internal teams to ensure safe, efficient work processes.

The position requires an AAS in drafting/CAD or equivalent experience, familiarity with CAD software and Microsoft Office, and willingness to overtime and travel.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in AAS drafting and CAD or in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technology, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education.
• Equivalent experience without AAS degree - high school graduate and four (4) years of experience in electric utility and/or related industrial drafting and/or computer aided drafting work.
• Must be available to work overtime, call-out overtime and shift work, as required.
• Travel requirements are expected > 10 % of the time.
• Must be familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods and have the ability to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings, and sketches.
• Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents; including but not limited to construction, equipment, property documents and records.
• Obtain information required to perform work from verbal communication, sketches, marked drawings, listings, field notes, vendors' catalogs and technical reference manuals and site visits.
• Perform mathematical calculations required to accomplish assigned work.
• Proficiency in the use of computer aided design software.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.
• Work with other organizations of the Company to coordinate the work and assure that it is performed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Read vendors' prints, shop and other drawings and equipment operating instructions, and incorporate that information into the work being performed.
• Assist in training AEP employees in basic skills of the position.
• Promote and support the Company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior as outlined in the AEP corporate policies
• Support the AEP Corporate Compliance policies.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Overtime availability

Travel >10%

Drafting symbols familiarity

Valid driver's license

Sedentary work understanding

Education

AAS in Drafting/CAD or related engineering tech

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Electric Power in Roanoke, VA; a CAD drafting role supporting engineering drawings and related documentation under general supervision. Duties include creating, revising, and maintaining engineering drawings, and coordinating with various internal teams to ensure safe, efficient work processes.

The position requires an AAS in drafting/CAD or equivalent experience, familiarity with CAD software and Microsoft Office, and willingness to overtime and travel.