Drafter I

Fabcon; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabcon in Oregon is seeking a Drafter I to produce precast product elevations and a design set for engineers. You will create approval sets for customers and final field sets for production, along with related drawings for plant and vendors.

Responsibilities include laying out units in CAD, recommending efficient layouts, and collaborating with architects, engineers, and contractors. Flexibility to work overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Must read blueprints, customer sketches and specs.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or equivalent.
• Teamwork and flexibility to handle changing tasks.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Layout precast units using CAD to match plans and specs.
• Suggest efficient and cost-saving panel layouts.
• Communicate with architects, engineers, GCs, steel vendors and vendors.
• Document changes and forward to the job team.

Skills

Read blueprints

AutoCAD

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Two-year drafting/construction degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Purpose/Scope

A Drafter I will produce precast product elevations; a design set for the engineer, an approval set for the customer, and a final set for the field to use along with production drawings, steel drawings, and miscellaneous drawings for the plant and vendors use.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform the tasks below for low complexity projects with minimal assistance:
• With a Computer Aided Drafting System (CAD), layout precast units to correlate with plans, specifications, addendum, and the bid package
• Recommend efficient and cost saving panel layouts to the related parties
• Communicate with external contacts (Architects, Engineers, General Contractors, Steel Vendors, Outsource Companies, and their related positions), as well as internal contacts as needed
• Document any changes or concerns and forward to the job team
• Carry out all other related tasks to reach the goals of the drafting group
• Input ideas to streamline processes
• Help create and improve standards

Basic Qualifications

A two (2) year technical college degree related to the construction industry, specific to drafting required, or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications

• Able to read and understand blueprints, customer sketches, and specifications
• Proficient in AutoCAD or equivalent
• Ability to correspond well with others and the flexibility to change tasks midstream
• Some discretion and independent judgement may be required
• We versed with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all internal and external contacts
• Ability to work more than a 40-hour work week when required

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Precast Wall construction

Physical Requirements

• Move 25lbs (not for all jobs, reasonable accommodations will be made).
• Work with a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines
• Ability to work in a team setting, as well as an individual setting

Work Environment

• Remote/Office: Quiet with some ambient noise, climate controlled, fluorescent lighting
• Occasional travel to field sites or other plants
• Plant/Field: All types of weather conditions (year-round), dirt/dust, noise/vibrations from heavy machinery/vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways