What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Drafter/Designer position at MEGI Engineering?
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
MEGI Engineering Inc. is a full-service engineering design and consulting firm located in Portland, OR serving the chemical, pulp and paper, industrial, and power markets. As an Electrical Drafter / Designer, the successful candidate will demonstrate the qualifications and responsibilities listed below.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with the Electrical Engineer to create designs consistent with industry standard practices, client requirements and conformance to Codes & Standards
- Generates design and drawings including plans, sections, motor / VFD elementaries, single lines, conduit and cable schedules, block diagrams, details, and other drawings
- Performs load studies, and sizes electrical equipment such as MCC motor starter buckets, transformers, overcurrent protection
- Size and route raceway in 3D environments utilizing software tools
- Size wire / cable for ampacity, perform voltage drop calculations, raceway fill calculations
- Produce area classification drawings and details
- Produce ladder and simple power circuit diagrams
- Interacts with Clients to convey project design and identify scope changes
- Interacts with other departments and suppliers to obtain pertinent information
- Reviews project / discipline deliverables for compliance with industry accepted design principles, company standards and customer contract specifications
- Complete field investigations and measurements in support of designs.
- Provide field support when needed.
QUALIFICATIONS / QUALITIES
Typical duties will be performed in an office environment with occasional field trips to operating facilities or construction sites. This requires ability to sit for extended periods of time, computer data entry, normal hearing, the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance, clear close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Lifting 25 pounds may be required.
Salary and benefits negotiable based on level of experience and the agreed upon responsibilities.
Please note, we are not able to sponsor an employment visa, such as H1-B or related visa, to fill this position.
