CAD Technician - Fire & Life Safety (Hybrid)

ORR Protection; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development

Job summary

ORR Protection is seeking a CAD Technician to support our Engineering and Design teams in Louisville. You will produce accurate, code-compliant CAD drawings for fire and life safety systems, converting design concepts and field markups into construction, permit, and as-built drawings.

The role is hybrid, based in our Louisville office with on-site collaboration three days a week and remote capability up to two days, involving drawing updates, standards adherence, and coordination with designers

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of CAD drafting experience required.
• Experience with fire alarm, fire suppression, or life safety drafting preferred.
• Experience with REVIT and 3D modeling preferred.
• Experience preparing permit or as-built drawings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare CAD drawings using AutoCAD based on design criteria, project requirements, and field markups.
• Convert redlines, sketches, and as-built information into accurate electronic drawings.
• Support fire suppression, fire alarm, or other low-voltage system layouts per codes and standards.
• Assist designers and engineers with drawing updates, revisions, and submittal preparation.
• Maintain organized electronic drawing files, archives, and project documentation.
• Follow CAD standards, quality procedures, and internal processes.
• Meet project deadlines while managing multiple assignments.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Read technical drawings

Attention to detail

Multitask management

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Self-starter

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CAD drafting experience

REVIT / 3D modeling (preferred)

CAD certification or related coursework (preferred)

Experience with permit/as-built drawings (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Microsoft Office

Job description

ORR Protection is seeking a CAD Technician to support our Engineering and Design teams in Louisville. You will produce accurate, code-compliant CAD drawings for fire and life safety systems, converting design concepts and field markups into construction, permit, and as-built drawings.

The role is hybrid, based in our Louisville office with on-site collaboration three days a week and remote capability up to two days, involving drawing updates, standards adherence, and coordination with designers