Customer Design Technician Intern

American Electric Power; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a Co-Op/Intern in Pulaski, VA to develop CAD drawings and 3D models. The role focuses on using CAD to create and update 3D inventory parts, assemblies, and 2D AutoCAD Electrical drawings, building a foundation for your future career.

You will learn to revise drawings, support facilities and equipment documents, and perform essential CAD tasks with AutoCAD Electrical, Civil3D, Inventor, and Vault while gaining exposure to electrical concepts.

Qualifications

• Completed at least one year toward an AAS in drafting/CAD or related engineering technology.
• Familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods.
• Able to distinguish colors.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and sketches.
• Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents.
• Obtain information from sketches, field notes, catalogs and site visits.
• Perform mathematical calculations.
• Proficiency in CAD software: AutoCAD Electrical, Civil3D, Inventor, Vault.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Read vendor prints and operating instructions and incorporate information into work.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior per AEP policies.
• Assume other duties as assigned.
• Understand basic electricity.

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

This position involves using computer-aided drafting (CAD) to create & update 3D Inventory parts, assemblies, and drawings, as well as 2D AutoCAD Electrical drawings. Through these experiences, you will build a foundation for your future career.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Create, revise and maintain engineering and record drawings, and sketches.




2. Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of facilities and equipment documents; including but not limited to construction, equipment, property documents and records.




3. Obtain information required to perform work from verbal communication, sketches, marked drawings, listings, field notes, vendors’ catalogs and technical reference manuals and site visits.




4. Perform mathematical calculations required to accomplish assigned work.




5. Proficiency in the use of computer aided design software. Autodesk products - AutoCAD Electrical, Civil3D, Inventor, Vault.




6. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software.




7. Read vendors’ prints, shop and other drawings and equipment operating instructions, and incorporate that information into the work being performed.




8. Demonstrate ethical behavior as outlined in the AEP corporate policies.




9. Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.




10. Understand basic electricity

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education requirements are listed below: Must have completed at least one year working toward associate degree in applied science (AAS) drafting and computer aided design (CAD) or in civil, structural, electrical or mechanical engineering technology or design, or relevant equivalent experience and/or education.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Physical demand level is Sedentary. Must be familiar with conventional drafting symbols and drafting methods and can distinguish colors.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

Co-Op/Intern-001

Compensation Range:

$ - $

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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