Engineering Technician III - Utility

Qualus Corporation; Trussville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Qualus Corporation in the United States is seeking a Drafting Technician III to produce detailed AutoCAD drawings for power utilities projects. You will interpret engineer designs and convert them into precise drawings, including schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams, while adhering to CAD standards.

The role requires proficiency in AutoCAD tools and strong drafting skills, with collaboration across engineering teams to ensure project goals are met.

Qualifications

• AA/AS/BS degree in CAD, Engineering Technology, or related technical training/certifications.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• 2+ years of electrical design experience related to power utilities or similar industries.
• Advanced drafting and design skills.
• Ability to apply algebra and geometry concepts.
• Team and independent work capability.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide production CAD support by developing, implementing and enforcing CAD standards while supplying technical support for all CAD related software.
• Prepare clean, complete and accurate documents, designs and working drawings from engineer specifications following drawing production standards.
• Prepare Construction and Demo drawings submission packages as required.
• Perform quality checks on final drawings and layouts.
• Clean CAD files for project closeout and set up project drawing files.

Skills

AutoCAD

Electrical drafting

CAD standards

Team collaboration

Education

AA/AS/BS in CAD/Engineering Tech

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Position Overview

Power Your Future with Qualus in our substation Protection & Control department as a Drafting Technician III. Drafters are responsible for creating technical drawings and plans using AutoCAD 2D & 3D software. This involves interpreting designs from engineers and converting them into detailed drawings for engineering projects. The job requires proficiency in AutoCAD, as well as knowledge of drafting standards and techniques. The drafting technician may work on a variety of projects, such as electrical schematics or structural components, often collaborating with other engineering team members to achieve project goals. If you're a detail-oriented professional who excels in AutoCAD drafting, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Provide production CAD support by developing, implementing and enforcing CAD standards while supplying technical support for all CAD related software.
• Prepare clean, complete and accurate documents, design and working drawings (including details) from rough or detailed specifications or sketches as prepared by the engineer by performing the following duties: Following drawing production standards.
• Preparing Construction and Demo drawings (As required) submission packages.
• Preparing quality checks on final drawings and layouts.
• Cleaning CAD files for project closeout.
• Set up project drawing files, schedule drawing completions.
• Develop Single lines, three lines, AC and DC schematics, Panel layouts, Wiring Diagrams, sections and details using Auto CAD.
• Maintain CAD document archive and retrieval for projects and the integrity of the drawings and its system.
• Act as a liaison for operations, project teams, engineering design house and vendors.
• Check dimensions and parts, inserts cells and blocks into individual drawings.
• Assist the Engineer with coordination and shop drawing review during the final administration of projects.
• Organizes CAD drawings and files.
• Subject matter expert (SME) for client’s document control system and responsible for accurate transmittals per client requirements.
• Creating and generating design reports to include creating rendering, material takeoffs, central files and work sets, and schedules and legend types.

Qualifications

• AA/AS/BS degree in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, Engineering Technology, or related technical training or certifications.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• 2+ years of electrical design experience related to power utilities or similar industries.
• Advanced drafting and design skills.
• Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra and geometry.
• Ability to work well both in a team and independently.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to create aesthetically pleasing and useable drawings.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.