Structural Drafter

Pelican Energy Consultants; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelican Energy Consultants is seeking a Structural Drafter to join our Covington, LA team. The role involves CAD drafting under supervision, producing both scaled and non-scaled drawings, and applying company drafting practices using AutoCAD.

Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED, with a 2-year Drafting and Design associate degree preferred. 1–5 years of relevant experience is preferred, along with strong MS Word/Excel/Outlook skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2 year associate degree in Drafting and Design preferred.
• 1–5 years of drafting experience preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office in Windows environment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting duties using basic drafting skills per company standards.
• Learn and apply company drafting and engineering practices.
• Create and revise AutoCAD drawings (scaled and non-scaled).
• Print, plot, and file drawings.
• Travel occasionally for field data collection.

Skills

Accountability

Accuracy

Detail Oriented

Organized

Communication

Goal Oriented

Technical Aptitude

Conceptual Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Drafting and Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Structural Drafter

Full Time Technical Covington, LA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1245

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.
• 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 associate degree or equal: Required

Experience: 1 - 5 years experience preferred.

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