Drafter
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Job Overview

Do you want to join our team of technically driven and enthusiastic individuals? Then, this may be the right job for you. 

Your role will be to change the rough sketches and designs from engineers and architects to technical drawings and plans in such a way that they are understandable by everyone. 

You will supervise and coordinate the work of technicians working on the construction site, and make sure they are following the designs. You will also be responsible for resolving any issue regarding the plan. You will describe the minute details of the design through your knowledge of building techniques.

If you think you are competent enough for this job then we would like to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Develop a plan and specifications according to clients’ needs.

• Convert sketches and drawings from engineers into technical designs.

• Provide a detailed analysis of the project execution.

• Enumerate the procedures and materials for the project.

• Create visual guidelines for construction purposes.

• Ensure that the designs are followed by the workers and technicians.

• Determine the number of operators that will be used to operate the machine and assign them their duties accordingly.

• Develop the budget costing documents and technical reports with the coordination of an architect on the site.

• Use computer-aided design software (CAD) for the execution of plans and designs.

• Specify the details of the project through drawings and relevant materials.

• Design plans using engineering and manufacturing techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field. An associate’s degree from a technical institute will also be preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Drafter or a similar role in the Engineering Department.

• Professional certification such as ADDA and CADD certifications will be preferred.

• Proficient in using CAD and AutoCAD software.

• Strong understanding of any type of electrical equipment.

• Knowledge of 3D and 2D modeling tools.

• Detail-oriented individual. 

• Good time management skills to work on deadlines.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.