SUMMARY:
The CAD Drafter (CD) works in support of the Modesto Quality Assurance/Purchasing Manager, project engineers, project managers and superintendents to assist with construction project drawings.
The CD plays a central role in maintaining open communication and partnerships with customers, suppliers, subcontractors and all APCCO team members. This emphasizes the need for the CD to maintain a problem-solving mindset, to anticipate problems and to develop constructive and balanced solutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions/responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Productivity and Quality
- Assists the engineer in providing:
o Concept Drawings for quoting projects
o Developing Drawing Package for Permit and Construction purposes
o Updating and/or tracking changes to the Drawing Package during Construction
o Developing any detail drawings required for construction
o Finalizing the Drawing Package and P&ID’s when the Project is complete for the manuals and RMP/PSM purposes
o Developing and Finalizing the Equipment and Valve schedule that accompanies the P&ID’s
- Provide quality control in order to find and solve issues before they become liabilities
- Responsible for working with design team to creating drawing sets of all types
- Create Drawings that ensure projects are built to all governing codes and APCCO standards
- Maintain and provide information to clients, engineers, and construction teams, ensuring job progress
- Organize and store job information in such a way that protects APCCO’s interest and provides easy access
- Assist design team with calculations and piping practices information
- Assist sales team with Job estimation to provide knowledge of standards and piping practices
Customer Contact
- Make decisions based on customer needs, desires, and expectations and on APCCO standards, not on personal preferences, style or theory
- Maintain free-flowing information and cooperation between customer and APCCO project team
- Work with project team to find best approaches to handle customer request.
Financial
- Track time spent on Project
- Use resources in most effective manner (including sharing cost savings ideas with project management team)
- Abide by approved budgets
Personal Coaching
- Support a positive team atmosphere by modeling and promoting teamwork, diversity, cooperation, communication, professionalism, and respectful mannerisms among all APCCO team members, and hold others accountable to do the same.
COMPETENCIES:
1. Problem Solving & Analysis
2. Technical Capacity
3. Communication Proficiency
4. Thoroughness
5. Relationship Mgmt.
6. Ethical Conduct
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD • Extensive knowledge of piping practices and APCCO standards
- Advanced knowledge of 3D and of appropriate platforms such as AutoCAD, Revit, Solid Works, Vault etc.
- Ability to use all related construction equipment. Occasionally there is a need to use all types of construction equipment including forklifts, and man lifts
- Become fluent in Microsoft Project and all other APCCO computer programs and applications
- Ability to operate general office equipment (Computer, printer, fax, copier, mailing center, etc.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours are Monday through Friday _8_am to _5_ pm, however, based on the needs of the job, work hours may vary.
TRAVEL:
Travel is expected for this position, based on the needs of the job.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Associates Degree or an industry standard certificate in drafting from an accredited educational institute
- 5 years of drafting experience
- 2 years of Revit experience
- All APCCO employees who drive company owned vehicles or drive their own vehicle for company purposes:
Must read, understand, and follow the requirements of the APCCO Motor Vehicle Policy and Vehicle Maintenance Policy
Maintain a valid driver’s license
Provide a clear DMV record that is insurable with our company vehicle insurance carrier, including no accidents, incidents, or DUI in the past 5 years (and updated annually)
Participate in company-sponsored programs to maintain or improve driver safety
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid military leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person