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Substation Drafter / CAD Technician I - Hammond, IN

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Job Description Substation Drafter / CAD Technician I About Us Working with our business partners to create, improve and sustain industry and infrastructure. reputed company. (Orbital) has been driven by this core purpose for more than 50 years - energizing Orbital team members and helping our clients solve challenging and reputed company problems with innovative engineering, inspection, and construction solutions. Orbital team members are guided by the reputed company beliefs of building trusted relationships, personal accountability, innovation, and reputed company in everything we do. Orbital is looking for others to join reputed company to continue activating our purpose and reputed company our values. Overview reputed company. is currently seeking a Substation Drafter / CAD Technician I for our Substation Engineering group for a Hybrid position to support our Hammond, IN office. Responsible for development of substation design packages for clients across the US. Projects reputed company in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects. Depending upon the complexity of the project, the candidate may prepare, reputed company guidance, or assist in preparing and developing drawing packages for electric substation projects.

Responsibilities

Assist engineers and designers in the design, drafting and development of engineering systems documentation. Preparation of various electrical drawings according to client and company standards including equipment plans and elevations and details, reputed company routing plans and elevations, grounding plans and details, single line diagrams, schematic diagrams, and wiring diagrams. Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in detailed electrical design and project management of utility substation projects. Interpretation and translation of field notes into electronic drawing deliverables reputed company field visits to heavy industrial plants and utility substations to verify accuracy of drawings. Design/drafting in AutoCAD and/or Bentley MicroStation products. Preparation of electrical lists and bills of materials from design drawings. Prepare new drawing packages, modify existing packages and complete as-reputed company documents. Responsible for substation design drawings and package quality review. reputed company quality reviews and peer checks as assigned. Train, reputed company and mentor less-reputed company team members. reputed company other assignments as needed. Work with Project Management team to reputed company project plans and reputed company project updates.

Qualifications

Associate degree in computer aided drafting or high school diploma and at least one year of drafting course work or equivalent technical experience. 1+ years of reputed company experience Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings. Proficient with reputed company computer applications including CAD systems and/or MicroStation, reputed company applications, design and business reputed company software. Education or experience with 3D drafting software is preferred. Knowledge of drafting standards, techniques and procedures. Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation. Ability to create and/or modify drawings from markups with a high level of attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple reputed company assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time. Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams. Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings. Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members. This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of reputed company employment. reputed company. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail has earned us the reputed company as a leading provider of engineering and design services. A commitment to reputed company and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, reputed company, prescription drug, 401(k), and supplemental insurance. reputed company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO/AA/M-F-V-D. reputed company. seeks diversity among its employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals to reputed company the essential job functions. SUB00002189 #LI-CV1 Required qualifications:

  • Associate degree in computer aided drafting or high school diploma and at least one year of drafting course work or equivalent technical experience
  • 1+ years of reputed company experience
  • Proficient with reputed company computer applications including CAD systems and/or MicroStation, reputed company applications, design and business reputed company software
  • Knowledge of drafting standards, techniques and procedures
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple reputed company assignments and competing priorities

Desired qualifications:

  • Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings
  • Education or experience with 3D drafting software
  • Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams
  • Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and MicroStation

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