Job Opening: Drafter

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*Primary Function:\ *Use computer aided drafting software to provide design and drafting support for shop fabrication and field installation projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use three-dimensional modeling software to provide detailed, accurate, and timely shop and assembly drawings for the purpose of fabricating equipment in the shop or installing equipment in the field.
• Shows dimensions, material to be used, and other information necessary to make detailed drawings clear and complete.
• Prepares working drawings from sketches and design specifications.
• Provide conceptual drawings for helping estimators with the bidding process.
• Aid in the inspection of shop fabricated work for correctness of assembly and fabrication per the drawings that are produced.
• Help during the estimating process by doing material take-offs and labor estimates.
• Estimate design/drafting time for use in the bidding process.
• Provide files to program cutting and machining equipment.
• Become involved in the design process by helping the engineers with basic engineering calculations and equipment design while producing the drawings required for the project.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of a collaborative environment, with an emphasis on customer service, respect, and candor. Safety is a cultural value, and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Position Levels

Level

Experience

Skills

Design Drafter I

0-3 Years

• Associates Degree or Mechanical Drafting Certificate.
• Basic knowledge of drafting principles.
• Proficient user of CAD software.
• Requires supervision on most projects.

Design Drafter II

3-8 Years

• Advanced user of SolidWorks and AutoCAD or other CAD software.
• Requires some supervision on projects when working new project types.
• Able to work as sole designer/drafter on small projects.
• Has a complete understanding of the technical procedures and processes that relate to drafting and design.
• Some certification and/or training certificates related to the career field.

Design Drafter III

8+ Years

• Expert user of SolidWorks and AutoCAD or other CAD software (able to train others).
• Able to lead a group of drafter/designers on large projects.
• Provides project information related to budget, schedule, and direction to others.
• Understands how to interpret information found in engineering reports and specifications to create designs and drawings.
• Able to work on all types of projects with little supervision.
• Check drawings and designs.
• Able to support design modifications to solve problems.
• Has several certifications and/or training certificates related to the career field.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:\ Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD and/or Inventor preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Ability to project a professional demeanor.

*Other Qualifications:\ *The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regular, predictable, and on-site attendance is an essential function of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Premier Technology is a federal contractor, as such, this position will work on government contrac s and requires that you are a US Citizen (not just authorized to work in the US).

*Physical Demands:\ *While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time while working at a computer. The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust fo