Electrical Drafter Job Description
Electrical drafter
provides support for Electrical Engineers in the design and computer aided drafting (CAD) of Electrical Systems.
Electrical Drafter Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Preparing complete drawings, charts and diagrams of moderate complexity (drawings include design features that require considerable drafting skills to visualize and portray)
Working from sketches, verbal instructions and observations, incumbents will use computer assisted drafting (CAD) software to layout equipment and facilities, revise existing drawings, prepare preliminary drawings, check dimension of parts
Develop CAD drawings, edit specifications and process construction shop drawings for lighting, small power systems, MEP systems, phone systems, card readers, fire alarm systems, conduit runs
Produce designs and drawings for electrical systems, motor control centre schematic diagrams, interconnection diagrams, cable schedules, single line diagrams, general arrangement drawings and grounding/earthing, lighting/services designs
Preparing finished working drawings in accordance with design data
Work closely with senior design engineers to develop electrical drawings using AutoCAD or MicroStation
Maintaining numbering system for filing of drawings and related documents
Utilizes a CAD workstation to prepare engineering drawings consisting of standard arrangements, layouts, flow sheets, assemblies, isometrics, , from rough sketches and/or from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures
Utilize a CAD workstation to prepare engineering drawings consisting of standard arrangements, layouts, flow sheets, assemblies, isometrics, from rough sketches and/or from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures
Read and understand orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) designs and supplier/manufacturer drawings
Electrical Drafter Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Electrical Drafter
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CADD, NICET
Education for Electrical Drafter
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the electrical drafter job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Technical, Drafting, Design, Associates, Engineering, Computer, Education, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Aided Drafting
Skills for Electrical Drafter
Desired skills for electrical drafter include:
Design techniques
Tools
Drawings
Principles involved in production of technical plans
Standard computer drafting tools
Models
Practical application of engineering science and technology
Work management information systems and customer information systems
Computer aided drafting
Autocad Electrical
Desired experience for electrical drafter includes:
Determining drafting methods
Specifying material, tolerances, limits, fits & production or construction methods
Assisting in compiling pre-design information
Developing routing modifications in existing techniques and procedures or making recommendations regarding their improvement
Assisting more experience drafting team members on complex assignments as part of a project team
Checking the work for less experience drafting team members
Electrical Drafter Examples
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Electrical Drafter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an electrical drafter. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for electrical drafter
- While interfacing with vendors and construction contractors, you may be given the opportunity to explain your drawings so appropriate design adjustments can be made
- Successful candidate will be relied upon to apply manual and computerized drafting methods with a working knowledge of the terms and procedures to prepare various electrical and control drawings including wiring diagrams, one-lines and schematics to represent the electrical design
- The candidate must be able to draft complex drawings in a 2-D or 3-D environment as per project requirements
- Design and draft industrial electrical schematics and assemblies, wiring diagrams, cable lists, cable management systems, isometric drawings, and bill of materials in detail
- Assemble and draft electrical drawing packages of prototype assemblies that will become production models
- Responsible for own performance in terms of quality, budget and schedule
- Candidates will be involved in the development of designs depending on their background and initial skill level
- Electrical, mechanical, fire and hydraulic services drafting for building and infrastructure projects
- Operation of CAD and other drafting/design computer programs efficiently
- Liaison with Project Managers and Designers to ensure drafts are within scope
Qualifications for electrical drafter
- Associates Degree in drafting, design or engineering technology or 4 years of equivalent experience in the design of electrical systems may substitute year for year for degree
- Previous drafting or design experience in the power industry is preferred
- Ensuring compliance with the company's Quality Management system and provision of feedback and recommendations where the system may need modification
- 3-5 years proven drafting experience (ideally within a building services environment)
- Ability to use MS Office suite of programs (Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Diploma degre
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an electrical drafter. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for electrical drafter
- Create drawings for new components and assemblies
- Create drawings from sketches provided by engineering
- Has an intermediate understanding of the CAD and data management tools to enable completion of design tasks
- Electrical, mechanical, fire and hydraulic services drafting for a variety of building and infrastructure projects
- Operation of CAD, Revit and other drafting/design computer programs efficiently
- 3-5 years proven drafting experience within a building services environment
- Ensure all compliance aspects of position are known and followed
- Candidate will create electronic versions of electrical schematics
- Utilize technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards and codes such as ANSI, PFI, and ASME
- Ensure compliance with required design safety factors, tolerances and specifications
Qualifications for electrical drafter
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the electrical design of Low Voltage / Control Relay Panel / Remote terminal unit panel
- Associates or vocational degree in drafting technology or high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Work experience in project teams (preferably geographically distributed teams)
- Diploma in Engineering or Drafting
- Minimum 5 years of MEP drafting/detailing experience in building or transport infrastructure projects
- Willingness to work overtime to meet deadlines
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for an electrical drafter. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for electrical drafter
- This position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your drafting skills, while working in a multi-disciplined team environment with other designers and/or engineers in the preparation of design drawings based on design input
- You will be involved in creating master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions
- You may accompany and assist experienced designers on walkdowns at client facilities to gather information for your design project
- AutoCAD Plant 3D is required
- Working knowledge of other CAD / computer software used to complete design assignments
- Execute designs following the electrical design criteria for the project defined design standards, codes, and regulations
- The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to draw complex electrical systems from sketches using appropriate symbology, terms, procedures and drafting standards
- Other responsibilities may include preparation of bills of material, resolution of client comments and as-built drawing preparation
- Assignments will be completed utilizing information provided by engineers or design staff under the direction of a supervisor.
- Assist Design & Drafting personnel with facilities information inquiries
Qualifications for electrical drafter
- Civil and or utility experience preferred
- A combination of education and directly related experience equal to three to ten(3 to 10) years
- Prospective candidates should be
- Candidates having experience in Preparation / checking of A/G Power & Cable Tray layouts, Lighting layouts, Cable and interconnection schedules, Bill of material & Panel schedules
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering with minimum 60%
- High School and 4 years of experience or an AA degree related discipline and 2 years of related experience
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Electrical Drafter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an electrical drafter. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for electrical drafter
- Prepare complex layouts, circuit diagrams, sketches and drawings relating to new and modified equipment specifications
- Perform ship-checks and prepare marked-up drawings and/or sketches to reflect drafting conditions or requirements
- Develop 3D models and extraction for 2D drawing development
- Check engineering drawings and associated parts lists for function, fit, drafting quality, tolerances, producibility and ease of installation and to assure that interfaces are correct and interfacing activities have been referenced
- Supports the development of a complete front end / conceptual design for natural gas midstream systems, crude oil systems, and natural gas liquid systems
- Develops optimal designs with site layouts, single line diagrams, conduit and wire scheduling, routing and equipment plans, and conceptual 3-D renderings
- AutoCAD 2010 or Newer
- Microsoft Office 2010 or Newer
- Creating preliminary and detail design documents for Solar PV system and other Renewable Energy Systems
- Work with the design team to assist with the design and development of various Inspection equipment
Qualifications for electrical drafter
- Comfortable communicating on an informal basis with team members
- Recognised qualification (eg
- Knowledge of Micro Station would be an asset
- Knowledge of Revit MEP would be an asset
- Ability to work in a team environment with deadlines, occasional overtime
- As with any of our employees, our Drafters are expected to carry oneself in a professional manner, maintain positive interactions with both co-workers and customers and have an upbeat, can-do attitude
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of electrical drafter. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for electrical drafter
- Utilizes an AutoCAD / Revit workstation to prepare engineering drawings consisting of standard arrangements, layouts, flow sheets, assemblies, isometrics, , from rough sketches and/or from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures
- Coordinate design and drawings with multiple engineering disciplines
- Learn and master other software tools needed to complete design work
- Prepare advanced complexity 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings
- Prepare conduit/ cable schedules and riser diagrams for electrical installation
- Update electrical drawing packages to match current manufactured or installed electrical assembly and wiring including I/O points
- Perform drawing checks to confirm accuracy and acceptability guided by drafting standards/ specifications
- Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment
- Coordinate with other departments to accomplish a design that will not conflict with others or affect delivery
- Work with vendors to receive technical information and integrate components within the system design
Qualifications for electrical drafter
- Minimum of 3 years of Electrical design/drafting experience in an industrial facilities environment
- In-depth/Expert user knowledge of Revit 2016
- S.A.I.T or N.A.I.T grad or equivalent required
- At least 2 years experience in electrical drafting
- Drafting in ACAD and Microstation
- Interface with the Designers and Engineers