Drafter I

Mesa Associates, Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Group Medical/Dental Insurance

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Disability Insurance (Company Paid)

401(K) Retirement Savings Plan

401(K) Matching Contribution

Section 125/Cafeteria Plan

Long Term Care Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Annual Performance Bonus

9/80 Work Schedule Option

FSA and HSA Options

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. seeks an entry-level substation drafter to start a career in the electric power industry.

You will contribute to our Power Delivery Substation group serving clients across the United States and learn protection and control concepts, design software, and project lifecycle. You will work with senior engineers and designers to produce complete drawing packages and gain knowledge of client preferences and design standards while advancing your skills in AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu,

Qualifications

• Entry-level role in the electric power industry.
• Demonstrated ability to learn standards and software quickly.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on a team of drafters, designers and engineers.
• Produce complete engineering drawing packages per engineers' directions, including single-line/three-line diagrams, panel layouts, control-house layouts, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, BOM and cable schedules.
• Advance knowledge of client preferences and design standards.

Skills

Fast learner

Self-starter

Clear communicator

Team player

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PDS 8 / Power Delivery Substation

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

Mesa seeks an entry-level substation drafter that is looking to start their career in the electric power industry. This position is for our Power Delivery Substation group which supports various clients across the United States.

What We’re Looking For

• Fast learner – You can pick up new concepts, standards, and software quickly.
• Self-starter – You’ll get direction from senior engineers and designers, but you’re comfortable hunting down answers on your own when the path isn’t obvious.
• Clear communicator – You feel comfortable reaching out to others with questions and can communicate professionally face-to-face, on the phone, and over email.
• Location – Located within commuting distance of Chattanooga, TN or Knoxville, TN.

What You’ll Learn

• Substation Protection & Controls concepts – How power system protection equipment (CTs, VTs, Relays, etc.) is connected and used within substations.
• Design Software – Autodesk AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, etc.
• Project lifecycle – How a project moves from conception, through design, to completion.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration – Working alongside senior engineers, designers, project managers, and client personnel.

What You’ll Do

• Work on a team of drafters, designers, and engineers
• Produce complete engineering drawing packages based on directions from engineers and designers, including:
  • Single-line & three-line diagrams
  • Panel layouts and control house layouts
  • AC & DC schematics
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Bill-of-Materials and cable schedules
• Work towards increasing your knowledge of client preferences and design standards

What You’ll Earn

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay – 10 Days Annually
• Group Medical/Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance (Company Paid)
• Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401(K) Retirement Savings plan
• 401(K) Matching Contribution
• Section 125/Cafeteria Plan
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fitness Center Reimbursement
• Annual Performance Bonus
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option
• FSA and HSA Options