Drafting Technician (Production Drafter)

Full Job Description

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering designs and drawings
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Develop and prepare design sketches
• Write technical reports
• Write specifications
• Complete documentation packages and drawing sets
• Examine drawings for conformity and errors
• Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
• Compute dimensions and tolerances of machine parts
  

Experience and specialization

• Shop drawings
• Detailing drafting
• Presentation drawings

Computer and technology knowledge

• Intranet
• Internet
• Desktop applications
• Programming software
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks software
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• Spreadsheet
• Excel Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Applied statistics and mathematics experience

• Engineering

Metal forming or shaping operations experience

• Bending

Specialization or experience

• 3D Modeling

Area of specialization

• Electro-mechanical drafting
• Mechanical
• Drafting
• Buildings and structures
• Elevators
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Initiative
• Goal-oriented