Draftsman Job Description

Draftsman Job Description

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Draftsman provides CADD drafting services for preparation of detailed design, site condition survey drawings and temporary traffic arrangement drawings for projects.

Draftsman Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Provide support to others users regarding AutoCAD, 3D and similar software
Producing drawings from surveyed data and supplied as-builts using AutoCad software
Potential candidates should be able to develop Installation Design Plans (IDP's), As-built's, and Installation Requirement Drawings (IRD's), 2D drawings, and isometric details utilizing AutoCAD
Candidates should also be versatile in AutoCAD and/or Inventor 3D design software packages
AutoCAD Certified
Review and approve work statement packages for all assemblies
Prepare drawings of all types of Survey Maps, including but not limited to Mortgage Surveys, Boundary Surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Tree Surveys, Route Surveys and Subdivision Final Plats
Compute stakeout points for construction stakeout
Reproduces maps and revises maps as changes occur and maintains up to date distribution maps of Electric and Gas systems
To support the engineering team in generating the necessary secondary engineering schematics schematics, terminal plans, cable schedules, component list, assembly drawings

Draftsman Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Draftsman

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CAD, CNC, FDA, OHSAS, ISO

Education for Draftsman

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the draftsman job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Drafting, Associates, Education, Design, Technical, Architecture, Technology, Construction, Construction Management

Skills for Draftsman

Desired skills for draftsman include:

Associated industry detailing standards
AutoCAD
Computer Aided Drafting and mathematics
Drafting principles
Codes and standard practices
Discipline specific drafting skills
Microsoft products
Relevant drafting requirements
Autodesk Revit
Panel Interlocking & Route Relay Interlocking

Desired experience for draftsman includes:

Must have experience preparing detailed drawings for build sequences, and have working knowledge of building systems and assemblies
Bachelor of Arts degree BA or Bachelor of Science degree BS from four year college or university
3+ years of land surveying experience
Learn and adapt to new procedures and equipment
Civil 2011 Civil 3D or earlier
With Diploma in an Engineering discipline is a plus

Draftsman Examples

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Draftsman Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of draftsman. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for draftsman
  • Shall participate and assist API570 inspector on inspection survey of each individual piping
  • Shall identify, mark up and highlight any noncompliance or deviation between actual site and existing as-built isometric drawings
  • Shall systematically update and complete construction isometric drawings within the given timeframe with highest accuracy quality
  • Shall notify daily progress report to API570 Inspector on daily basis
  • Shall perform all task including any additional task under SOW diligently
  • Work with the Document Control Coordinator to ensure drawings
  • Contribute to the mission of the organization and adheres to company’s values
  • Ensure that all activities are carried out according to laws and regulations, policies and procedures of the company and practices generally accepted
  • Ensure all the technical documents are managed and updated in the right way, using the tools provided by the Company like Documentum, SharePoint and so on, including both digital and paper format
  • Draw and/or modify drawings of any discipline at chemical industry (piping, mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation, equipment)
Qualifications for draftsman
  • 1-2 Relevant experience in related projects or industry will be an advantage
  • Vocational school diploma in industrial drawing or other relevant training (mechanical engineering techniques)
  • Experience in the field of metal products will be considered as an asset
  • Minimum Senior High School graduate and/ or possess relevant experience
  • Minimum Senior High School graduate and/ or posses relevant experience
  • Minimum graduated from vocational high school in civil engineering or mechanical engineering
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of draftsman. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for draftsman
  • Perform other tasks assigned by direct supervisor
  • Designing and drawing electromechanical equipment
  • Work collaboratively with Design Engineers to produce cost effective, easy to manufacture design solutions
  • Producing 3D models
  • Implementing changes into drawing packages
  • Producing change documentation
  • Providing support to the preparation of detailed estimates and bids
  • Providing support to production and procurement as required
  • Producing drawings of network diagrams, equipment elevations, wiring diagrams, and schematics from interpreting draft layouts, sketches, or other sources
  • Producing facility floor plans and electrical layouts with seat matrixes depicting telecommunication/electrical drop locations and configurations from sketches or markups
Qualifications for draftsman
  • Minimum has 5 years experience in oil and gas structures
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience using design software
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook)
  • 3 to 4 yrs of Hands on Experience in Solidworks and Solid edge (Sheet metal drawing)
  • Should have experience in sheetmetal domain
  • Should have knowledge of using different measuring instruments
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of draftsman. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for draftsman
  • Travel to MFR off sites may be required for survey and data collection
  • The candidate will be required to develop drawings from sketches and markups provided by drafting project managers, program managers, installation project managers, and project leads
  • Under indirect supervision, Prepares routine drafting projects, such as the preparation of various drawings of structures and equipment systems derived from layouts and sketches
  • Perform all assigned work to agreed Safety, Health & Environmental standards and demonstrate a commitment to attaining high level of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) performance
  • Ensure that all designs are to required standards and that the project objectives are met
  • Ensure that the work is completed to the agreed schedule and budget
  • Use suitable technology to increase efficiency
  • Produce air distribution schedules and indicate positions of air manifolds on plot plans
  • Participate in relevant meetings, such as Model Reviews
  • Report progress of assigned work tasks
Qualifications for draftsman
  • Knowledge on windchill and PLM is added advantage
  • Knowledge on HVAC domain and HVAC components is added advantage
  • GD&T Knowledge is added advantage
  • ECO / ECN Process
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in oil and gas industry with comprehensive hands-on experience in CAD design
  • Experienced with review of piping bulk deliverables
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of draftsman. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for draftsman
  • Coordination with engineers to ensure design intent is correctly implemented
  • Coordination closely with other designers and CAD Operators for the creation and validation of instrument design drawings
  • Be proactive in interacting with other disciplines to ensure overall project goals are met
  • Supervise Junior Designers and Draftsmen
  • Design instrument cable block diagrams
  • Produce cable schedules from the cable block diagrams, project specifications and standards
  • Produce instrument hook-up drawings using the instrument database and project specifications / standards
  • Produce instrument location drawings based on the instrument database, P&IDs and plant layout drawings
  • Produce electronic and Pneumatic lay-outs
  • Produce control room, equipment room and panel layout drawings
Qualifications for draftsman
  • Technical Skills –Able to clearly share expertise and transfer technical knowledge to others
  • Must possess an aptitude for the work, a working knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and mathematics, including geometry
  • Must have working experience and be proficient with the following programs
  • Candidates must have working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suites
  • Bachelon Degree in Mechanic Engineer or Equivalent
  • Associate’s degree or completion of a technical trade school in CAD, drafting or related field, six months to one year related experience and/or training
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Draftsman Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of draftsman. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for draftsman
  • Produce earthing philosophy diagrams, based on engineering input
  • Develop / provide input on the 3D Model to clarify instrument requirements on the model inclusive of cable racking, junction boxes, air headers and field instrument location
  • Produce instrument loop diagrams, termination schedules and Instrument power distribution diagrams
  • Provide mark-ups on mechanical & electrical / instrumentation interface drawings for back-drafting
  • Produce requisitions of instrument cable, junction boxes, cable trays, Bulk material, for enquiry, BID tabulation, purchase and drawing approvals
  • Draw plans according to the applicable information, calculations, and guidelines provided by the Project Engineer and Operations manager
  • Request for all the information necessary for the correct execution of the project, defining in cooperation with the Project Engineer the beginning of the project what it consists of, and consulting the doubts that arise in its execution, proposing solutions to the problems encountered
  • Carry out the studies and designs assigned by the Operations Manager and the Project Engineer
  • Cooperate to archive the original plans, requisitions, standards, and other documentation related
  • Work with the latest revision documents, consulting the updated collection of the project plans in case of doubt
Qualifications for draftsman
  • Associates Degree or higher in Engineering preferred
  • Sitting or standing and using hands requiring finger dexterity and handling by working with equipment approximately 85 percent of work time
  • Must be able to travel up to approximately five (5) percent
  • Experience in maintaining land survey, land rights and easement documents is preferred
  • Experience in control panel manufacturing industry
  • Qualified Professional preferably having Auto CAD Diploma or should have minimum passed 10+2 class

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