Utility Drafting Checker

Race Rock Group; Crowley (TX); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Race Rock Group in Texas is seeking a Drafting Checker to ensure accuracy and quality across structural drafting projects. You will review customer docs, check CAD files, and guide drafters to reduce errors, while meeting project milestones.

The role requires an Associate degree or certificate in Structural/Mechanical Drafting and 3+ years of drafting/checking experience. Overtime may be required and collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient with AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Knowledge of structural or mechanical drafting.
• Strong math, geometry, and trigonometry skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent teamwork and communication.
• Willing to work overtime as required.
• Understanding of AWS weld symbols.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Basic knowledge of engineering principles.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review customer documentation and discuss discrepancies with the appropriate team member(s).
• Checks all drafting project files for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to manufacturing capabilities, common drafting practices, engineering designs, customer specifications, internal and industry standards.
• Follows the checking process to ensure corrections are made and the process is properly documented.
• Provides guidance to Drafters to help reduce errors in the future.
• Ensures CAD files are properly constructed, and milestone dates are properly recorded.
• Performs final checks on project files for proper construction and nomenclature before releasing projects.
• Completes checking tasks on time per project requirements.
• Reviews areas of concern with the Drafting Manager to develop procedures and improvements in the Drafting department.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned by the Drafting Manager.
• Works closely with cross-functional team members.

Skills

Structural drafting

Mechanical drafting

Mathematics

Geometry

Trigonometry

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Overtime readiness

AWS weld symbols

Education

Associate degree or Certificate in Structural or Mechanical Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Utility Drafting Checker aids in the manufacturing of structural & infrastructure products by consistently meeting strict deadlines with reliable results ensuring drafting project completeness, accuracy, and overall quality conforming to engineering designs, internal standards, manufacturing capabilities, customer specifications, and AISC & AWS standards. The Drafting Checker has a basic understanding of engineering principles and manufacturing processes as well as demonstrates a strong grasp of drafting practices, exceptional attention to detail, mathematics and logic, and excellent communication skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews customer documentation and discusses any discrepancies with the appropriate team member(s).
• Checks all drafting project files for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to manufacturing capabilities, common drafting practices, engineering designs, customer specifications, internal and industry standards.
• Follows the checking process to ensure corrections are made and the process is properly documented.
• Provides guidance to Drafters to help reduce errors in the future.
• Ensures CAD files are properly constructed, and milestone dates are properly recorded.
• Performs final checks on project files for proper construction and nomenclature before releasing projects.
• Completes checking tasks on time per project requirements.
• Reviews areas of concern with the Drafting Manager to develop procedures and improvements in the Drafting department.
• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned by the Drafting Manager.
• Works closely with cross-functional team members.
• Associate degree or Certificate in Structural or Mechanical Drafting, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years’ work experience as a Structural or Mechanical Drafter.
• 3+ years’ work experience checking other Drafters’ work.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient with AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in structural or mechanical drafting.
• Demonstrated skills using mathematics, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well with other team members.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of common drafting practices and AWS weld symbols.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Basic knowledge/understanding of engineering principles.
• Basic knowledge/understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• Participate in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or required.
• Accept personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities.
• Attend mandatory education programs.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• The Drafting Checker reports to the Drafting Manager.
• Work is typically performed in an office work environment.
• Remote work is available as required and approved by the Drafting Manager.