Mechanical Drafter

Pelican Energy; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelican Energy in Covington, LA is seeking a Mechanical Drafter to support engineers with AutoCAD drafting tasks. This full-time role focuses on creating and revising scaled and non-scaled drawings, layouts, and piping isometrics under supervision.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma (GED) with an associates in Drafting and Design and basic computer skills, including MS Office; entry-level experience is acceptable and willingness to travel occasionally.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED and a 2-year Associates degree in Drafting and Design or equivalent.
• Entry-level to 1 year related drafting experience expected.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2010 or higher and MS Office in Windows environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and revises hand sketches into CAD drawings per engineers' instructions.
• Learn and apply company drafting and engineering practices.
• Generate/revise scaled and non-scaled drawings and layouts.
• Print, plot, and file drawings as required.
• Travel occasionally for field data collection.
• Prioritize and complete assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate effectively with engineers, designers, vendors, and management.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of all work and resolve issues with responsible parties.

Skills

Accountability

Accuracy

Detail oriented

Organized

Communication

Goal oriented

Technical aptitude

Conceptual thinking

Education

High School / GED

Associates in Drafting & Design

Tools

AutoCAD 2010+

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

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Mechanical Drafter

Full Time Technical Covington Covington, LA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1246

POSITION SUMMARY

Capable of performing work as assigned and mentored by a Designer, Lead Project Designer or Drafting Manager. CAD Drafters draft hand sketches from engineers utilizing AutoCAD computer software. (e.g. various types of “scaled” and “non-scaled” drawings including but not limited to Flow Schematics, Equipment Layouts and Piping Isometrics etc.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Perform drafting duties utilizing basic drafting skills and techniques in compliance with company drafting standards.
• Learn and apply the company drafting and engineering practices.
• Basic Computer Aided Drafting on assigned projects utilizing AutoCAD 2010.
• Capably of generating/revising different types of "scaled" and "non-scaled" drawings.
• Printing, plotting & filling of drawings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel & Microsoft Office Outlook in a Microsoft Windows environment.
• Occasionally travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments to gather field data.
• Complete high paced assignments through effective prioritization, scheduling, planning and executions of assigned work.
• Communicate effectively with a wide diversity of personnel with varying technical backgrounds including engineers, designers, vendors, and management.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your work.
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
• Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED), Vocational/Technical “Drafting and Design” 2 year Associates Degree or equal: Required

Experience:Entry Level to one year related experience

Computer Skills: Operational knowledge of AutoCAD 2010 or higher. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel & Microsoft Office Outlook in a Microsoft Windows environment.

Certifications & Licenses:N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled