Electrical CAD Drafter - Onsite, Impactful Design

AEP Service Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a CAD Designer SG4 to perform daily drafting tasks, create and maintain engineering drawings, and support facilities and equipment documentation on site in Ohio or Oklahoma. The role requires strong CAD proficiency, MS Office skills, and the ability to work with multiple teams to ensure safety and efficiency.

The position involves significant travel (>50%), sedentary to light activity, and potential shift work.

Qualifications

• Proficient in CAD software and drawings creation/maintenance.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Able to read vendor prints and field notes.

Responsibilities

• Create, revise and maintain engineering drawings and sketches.
• Support documents for facilities and equipment records.
• Gather information from drawings, field notes and vendors' catalogs.
• Perform mathematical calculations as required.
• Operate CAD and MS Office software to complete tasks.
• Coordinate with other company teams to ensure safe, efficient work.
• Read prints and operating instructions and incorporate into work.

Skills

CAD software proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree in CAD or Engineering Technology

High school diploma + 6 years related experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a CAD Designer SG4 to perform daily drafting tasks, create and maintain engineering drawings, and support facilities and equipment documentation on site in Ohio or Oklahoma. The role requires strong CAD proficiency, MS Office skills, and the ability to work with multiple teams to ensure safety and efficiency.

The position involves significant travel (>50%), sedentary to light activity, and potential shift work.