drafting technician, design

Work setting

• Residential
• Residential construction
• Construction industry
• Commercial
• Urban area

Tasks

• Prepare engineering designs and drawings
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements
• Develop and prepare design sketches
• Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
• Prepare contracts and tenders
• 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
• Create pattern size variations from master patterns using computer or drafting instruments

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• AutoCAD Certification
• Civil engineering technology (CVT)
• Drafting (Architectural) Trade Certification
• SOLIDWORKS Certification
• Steel detailing Certification
• Drafting Trade Certification
• Certification by a provincial or territorial association
• A+ Certification
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Type of drafting

• Manual drafting
• Free-hand drafting
• Shop drawings
• Detailing drafting
• Presentation drawings

Computer and technology knowledge

• Mastercam CAD / CAM
• Plant Design Management System (PDMS)
• Tekla
• Linux
• JavaOS
• Internet
• Desktop applications
• Project management software
• Business diagram software
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• SketchUp
• Unigraphics
• AutoCAD
• Autodesk Inventor
• Autodesk REVIT
• Extranet
• Architectural drafting system

Area of work experience

• Instrumentation
• Fabrication

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
• 3D Modeling

Area of specialization

• Cartographic drafting
• Construction
• Electro-mechanical drafting
• Technical illustration
• Industrial design
• Architecture
• Civil engineering
• Drafting
• Concrete products
• Buildings and structures
• Structural engineering

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes