Engineering Drafting Technician

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation; Palmyra (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Retirement plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

AirMedCare membership

Aflac options

Job summary

Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative in Palmyra, MO is seeking an Engineering Drafting Technician to prepare and maintain drawings for electric utility infrastructure, including transmission and substations.

You will use AutoCAD and PLSCADD, support engineering projects, and help ensure accuracy and compliance. The position is full-time, on-site, with benefits including medical, retirement plans and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Two years of CADD/drafting experience required.
• Ability to read technical drawings and legal property descriptions.
• Strong attention to detail and document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain drawings, maps and records for electric utility infrastructure.
• Support drafting, design and documentation for transmission and substation projects.
• Update and organize project drawings as designs progress.
• Gather, analyze engineering data for studies and reports.
• Assist with equipment specs and material bills of quantity.
• Maintain drafting standards and NERC compliance documentation.
• Communicate progress and potential issues to the Engineering Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Independent work

Documentation management

Education

Associate degree in CADD or Engineering Technology

High school diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

PLSCADD

Job description

Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) has an immediate opening for an Engineering Drafting Technician at the Palmyra, Missouri location. Northeast Power is a transmission cooperative delivering power to northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa.

This full-time, non-exempt position is ideal for a detail-oriented technical professional who enjoys drafting, providing engineering support for projects and designs, project coordination and helping maintain accurate records for critical transmission and substation infrastructure.

What You Will Do

As an Engineering Drafting Technician, you will help ensure critical transmission and substation projects are accurate, organized and moving forward. This role supports the Engineering Department by preparing and maintaining drawings, maps, records, technical data and project documentation for electric utility infrastructure. In addition, you will:

• Support drafting, design and documentation for transmission, substation, relaying, SCADA and related engineering projects
• Use AutoCAD, PLSCADD and related tools to assist with plan and profile drawings, substation plans, maps, standard detail and project drawings
• Update drawings, maps and engineering records as projects are designed, modified, completed or built
• Gather, maintain and analyze engineering data for, engineering studies, reports and project documentation
• Assist with equipment specifications, bid/proposal evaluations, bills of material, inventory information and asset records
• Support relaying, fusing, recloser coordination and related technical calculations as assigned
• Help maintain drafting standards, transmission standard details, structure/cable files and NERC compliance documentation
• Stay familiar with applicable utility standards and keep the Engineering Manager informed of progress, project needs and potential issues

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an organized, accurate and dependable technician who enjoys technical drafting, utility design support and detailed project documentation. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, coordinating with others and maintaining accurate records that support safe, reliable electric utility operations. The ideal candidate will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in CADD, Mechanical Drafting, Engineering Technology or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, training and relevant experience may be considered
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in CADD, mechanical drafting, engineering drafting or a related technical field.
• Strong CADD/drafting skills, mathematical ability, attention to detail and document management skills
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, technical information, oral and written instructions and legal descriptions of property
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently and maintain accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid Class E or equivalent driver’s license and ability to maintain required licensing and insurability

Preferred experience or knowledge

• AutoCAD, PLSCADD and drafting standards
• Electrical schematics, plan and profiles, survey plans, substation layout and design
• Electric utility terminology, transmission structures and lines, metering, relaying, SCADA and communication systems
• Design drawings and civil, structural, architectural or mechanical discipline drafting

What You Will Get

We value our employees and are committed to supporting their well-being, professional growth and long-term success. In addition to our competitive pay, our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive insurance coverage – Medical, dental and vision insurance to support the health and wellness of you and your family.
• Strong financial future – Two (2) robust retirement plans to help you build long-term security.
• Family protection – Employer-paid life insurance for employee, spouse and child, plus long-term disability coverage.
• Work-life balance – Generous vacation, sick leave and 10 paid holidays per year.
• Peace of mind on the go – Business travel accident insurance and an AirMedCare membership for your household.
• Flexible options – Supplemental life insurance and Aflac policies available through convenient payroll deduction.

This job posting will remain open until filled, with priority consideration given to those candidates who submitted their application by July 29, 2026.