Architectural Drafter jobs in Lake Charles, LA

Position Description: Drafter I

Location: 844 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601

Primary Function:

Perform drafting duties using basic drafting skills and techniques for medium/high voltage substation or transmission line drawings. Assignments are closely supervised and are designed to develop the employee’s understanding of drafting techniques, corporate/client standards, and procedures. Drafters will either be dedicated to Electrical, Transmission, or Civil/Structural design projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

· Revise CADD drawings per engineering markups

· Perform engineering support tasks under direct supervision (e.g. transmittals)

· Learn and apply the corporate/client standard of drafting and engineering practices

· Learn and properly use document management systems

· Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work

· Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party

· Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments

· Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Associates degree in drafting & design is required. A certificate in drafting & design with relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an associate’s degree.

Possess skills in the following areas:

• Experience with AutoCAD 2010 and newer is required.
• Experience with Microstation preferred but not required
• 3D CADD experience preferred but not required
• Basic drafting including drawing scales, drawing layouts (Paperspace/Modelspace), and accurately reproducing engineering markups
• CADD, word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software
• College level geometry
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with co-worker

Working Conditions

This position requires minimal physical effort.

• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
• If off-site visits are required, the employee will provide their own steel-toed work boots – the Company will provide all other PPE as needed
• Working extended hours, including weekends, though rare, may be required periodically.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dashiell Corporation is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.