CAD Operator

Description

Summary:

• Mechanical Principal CAD Operator
• Commensurate AutoCAD experience is also welcome, and we will expect some measure of training for the qualified candidate.
• Applicants shall be able to work with minimal supervision to provide quality, accurate and timely CAD drafting support for complex mechanical piping designs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review assigned projects with engineering team
• Provide project research, basic design layout and possible design options, as needed
• Provide project labor estimates for drafting services and create CAD drafting project timelines
• Interface with other design and engineering staff, as required
• Prepare complex CAD mechanical piping drawings
• Create project bill of materials, as necessary
• Prepare final plan sets for delivery of:

- AFB (approved for bidding) drawings
- AFC (approved for construction) drawings
- Final As-Built Records

• Attend meetings with design staff to report on status of project(s)
• Provide on-site field measurements/investigation, unsupervised
• Provide quality review for mechanical CAD drafting work, performed by others, internally and/or externally
• Utilize CAD drafting standards, file management and drafting techniques, prepared by the gas transmission drafting group

SKILLS:

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma
• Minimum of 5 years CAD experience (Microstation V8i/Descartes preferred, AutoCAD background will be considered)
• Firm understanding of plan and section views
• Firm understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel software programs
• General understanding of Microsoft Access database programs
• Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license and personal vehicle
• Must be able to interpret and/or prepare field sketches and photographs
• Must have excellent command of the use of reference files within CAD software
• Must have excellent command of the use of raster images within CAD software
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to manage workload for multiple concurrent projects

Mechanical Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical piping experience including firm understanding of welded, flanged and threaded process piping assembly and installation
• Firm understanding of P&ID's (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams)
• Complete understanding of isometric and schematic drawings
• Ability to provide basic design layout for fabrication details