Design Technician I-Truss/Panel Engineering

Clear Destination Inc.; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Milton, FL seeks a drafting technician to originate truss design and placement drawings from order forms, simple architectural plans, or information developed by senior staff. You will revise layouts for similar projects and ensure stability, deflection and load carrying comply with applicable codes.

Strong blueprint reading and takeoff skills required. AA degree or equivalent experience (6 months to 1 year) is acceptable, with potential for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent training, or 6 months to 1 year related experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand customer requirements.
• Knowledge of truss design and placement drawings.

Responsibilities

• Originates truss design and placement drawings from order forms, simple architectural plans, or information from senior staff.
• Processes roof truss and panel orders and performs estimating and takeoff services based on blueprints and project requirements.
• Revises layout and design drawings for projects similar to previous work, including wood products and accessory items.
• Ensures stability, deflection and load carrying meet or exceed codes for each project.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Truss design understanding

Takeoff estimation

Education

Associate degree (A.A.)

Job description

Responsible for originating truss design and placement drawings prepared directly from information submitted on a company order form, simple architectural plans, repeated from previous jobs, or from information developed by a more senior technician.

• Processes roof truss and panel orders, performs estimating and takeoff services using ability to understand blueprints and customer requirements for specific projects; orders taken by component technical staff form the basis for component production planning.
• Revises layout and design drawings for projects that are similar to previous work in addition to structural wood products and accessory items supplied by the company.
• Assures stability, deflection and load carries in a manner that will meet or surpass codes associated with each project.
• Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties.
• Associate’s degree (A.A.) from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.