CADD Technician

Summary:

• Location: Salt Lake City, UT
• Duration: 12 Months

Responsibilities:

• Prepare simple to intermediate level piping/mechanical fabrication drawings and/or civil site and grading plans, pipeline alignment, and profile drawings for gas distribution pipeline projects.
• Coordinate assigned projects, prepare project drawing reviews, and ongoing status reports.
• Assist internal and external customers by providing drawings and other needed pipe information and data.
• Provide facility data research required for modifying existing facilities.
• Provide gas facility and mapping information for engineering, construction, and other company personnel.
• Provide gas facility information to external customers such as engineering firms, Blue Stakes, and government agencies.
• Work under direction from the supervisor and other designers to carry out design/drafting assignments with latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Conditions:

• May involve overtime, weekend, and/or holiday work to ensure project completion.
• Requires prolonged use of computer-aided design and drafting (keyboard).
• Travel on field trips to company facilities with some overnight stays.
• Work outdoors for extended periods with some inclement weather (hot/cold, dry/wet weather conditions).
• Requires the ability to walk up steep and/or ungraded surfaces.

Requirements:

• Two-year associate degree or certificate in Computer Aided Design and Drafting from an accredited institution or equivalent professional experience.
• 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Regular attendance; on-the-job working an approved schedule.
• Proficient with entry-level design and drafting and able to meet reasonable design/drafting project completion deadlines.
• A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Adherence to all company policies, including the Business Ethics and Compliance Policy, and all applicable industry rules and regulations such as FERC and DOT compliance.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) programs.
• Ability to read and understand facility drawings and alignment sheets.
• Familiarity with standard practices and terminology.
• Understanding of property rights-of-way and surveying principles; basic mathematics algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Demonstrated skill in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Vehicle Tracking, Autodesk Vault, Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, and Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, CADWorx P&ID (beneficial).
• Ability to read and understand Distribution Pipeline facility drawings and alignment sheets.
• Entry-level knowledge of Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams and their use within construction drawing packages.
• Ability to read and decipher preliminary and post-construction as-built notes (field notes) and surveys field notes and interpret survey book information.
• Ability to understand and complete written and oral instructions.
• Visual acuity to see objects at close range; determine the distance and relationship between objects; match and discriminate between colors and intensity; hear and respond to telephone and equipment.
• Mobility and hand dexterity.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain effective oral and written communications.
• Attention to details related to design drawings and related information.
• Contribute to a positive work environment; be courteous to co-workers and customers, follow directions from supervision and lead CAD Designers, and refrain from abusive or profane language and behavior in the workplace.