drafting technician

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Prepare engineering designs and drawings
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Train new drafting personnel
• Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
• Write technical reports
• Write specifications
• Estimate costs and materials
• Complete documentation packages and drawing sets
• Examine drawings for conformity and errors
• Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
• Leading/instructing groups

Experience and specialization

Type of drafting

• Detailing drafting

Computer and technology knowledge

• Tekla
• Internet
• Desktop applications
• File management software
• Word processing software
• Project management software
• Programming software
• Business diagram software
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Data analysis software
• Database software
• Device drivers
• Networking hardware
• Networking software
• MS Office
• Spreadsheet

Area of work experience

• Fabrication
• Quality assurance or control

Area of specialization

• Construction
• Industrial design
• Project management
• Testing
• Drafting
• Concrete products

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

• Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)