CAD Technician

Russell Taylor Group; Arkansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance policy

Private health care

Cycle to work scheme

Mental health support

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking a CAD Technician for our client’s Nuclear team, focusing on CAD work, As-builts, and redrawing from PDFs. You will design electrical hardware for control panels and assist with surveys and commissioning.

Essential skills include AutoCAD Electrical, instrument loops design, and control circuits; knowledge of PLCs/DCS and low‑voltage assemblies is expected. Some travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD design and As-builts from markups.
• Familiar with electrical panels containing PLCs/DCS.
• Knowledge of control, electrical and instrumentation circuits.

Responsibilities

• Produce CAD drawings and As-builts based on project markups.
• Design electrical hardware for control panels using proprietary components.
• Support site surveys, requirements gathering and commissioning activities.
• Occasional travel to customer sites.

Skills

Instrument loops design

Control circuits knowledge

Electrical panels with PLCs/DCS

Low-voltage controls

Wiring and instrumentation

Teamwork and communication

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

CAD Technician

Our client has been a leader in the design and build of control systems and control system integration for decades. They work in some of the most highly regulated and challenging industrial environments, and have delivered critical projects across nuclear energy, water, renewables, and manufacturing.

We are looking for a CAD Technician/Electrical Design Technician/ Draughtsperson to join our client's growing team.

Summary of Role

This role is based within our client's Nuclear team primarily helping with CAD work, undertaking As-builts or modifying drawings according to markups plus converting/redrawing from PDF's or TIFFs. A good understanding of control systems and control circuits is essential. You will be designing electrical hardware systems mainly using proprietary hardware components for control panels, site surveying and scope identification, requirements capture and assisting with test and commissioning activities may also be included. The role may involve travel in the UK with periods away at customer sites carrying out surveys, designing solutions and assisting with testing and commissioning. Flexibility with working hours will be required at times to fit with the nature of the projects.

Essential Requirements

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical
• Capabilty to Design and modify instrument loops drawings and control circuit drawings
• Knowledge of electrical panels containing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) and/or DCS.
• Knowledge of Motor Control Centres, Motor Control Gear, Instrumentation and IEC BS EN 60439-1
• Good Working knowledge of Control, Electrical & Instrumentation circuits
• Able to Develop technical solutions to meet project and customer expectations

Desirable Requirements

• Experience of Electrical Design/Installation/Test/Commissioning documentation and activities
• Working understanding of BS7671 IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regs
• Understanding of IEC BS EN 60439-1,Low-voltage switchgear and control gear assemblies

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
• Flexible in their methods of working
• Good communicator

Company Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Life assurance policy
• Private health care
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme

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