Drafter - CS

Keystone Engineering Inc. opened for business in 1988 and for decades, has been a reliable provider of qualified engineering resources and technically innovative solutions. Keystone was founded to be an enduring company that provides quality project management, engineering, drafting, and procurement services, as well as, provides an environment for our employees and clients to innovate, thrive, and be successful.

Keystone's family of companies include: Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, VeraPro, and Salmon & Associates

Our varied and extensive experience indicates that successful projects come down to personnel. We incorporate their individual skills in a process that’s geared toward excellence. The intentional pairing of people and process is the reason why clients know that they can trust their projects in the hands of Keystone. Services Offered: 3D Laser Scanning Controls & Automation Construction Management Design & Drafting Engineering: Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Process Functional Safety Information Technology Instrumentation On-Site Services Operations & Commissioning Support Procurement Project Management.

Keystone Engineering is currently seeking an entry-level Drafter to join our Baton Rouge team.

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Work Environment/Physical Demands: Office/Sedentary

Travel Requirements: Occasional site visits required.

Essential Functions:

• Create and/or update drawings from mark-ups, examples, and directed guidance using AutoCAD.
• Support drawings that will be issued by the Civil/Structural discipline design team, such as plans, sections, and details.
• Familiarity with civil and structural steel terminology and symbology.
• Prepare drawing plots and copies relative to project requirements and/or deliverables as directed by designers.
• Responsible for revising existing drawings, for other disciplines, per markups furnished by engineering or designers.
• Capable of making site visits to help designers and engineers gather field information.
• Develop an understanding of drawings for the Civil/Structural discipline.
• Provide an understanding of project responsibilities with respect to specific task deliverables and coordination with other disciplines.
• Execute an awareness of project schedules and budgets.
• Drawing updates will be in both 2-D and 3-D software.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of Drafting from an accredited institution.
• 1-5 years of drafting experience.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD is needed.
• Training or working knowledge of Plant 3-D and/or Advanced Steel package is helpful.
• Experience in creating C/S drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate.
• Attention to detail.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Experience Preferred:

• AS in Drafting
• Plant 3D
• Experience with laser scan processing
• Intern or previous experience in oil & gas industry