What are the responsibilities and job description for the Computer Aided Design Drafter position at Sterling Engineering?
Title: Drafter
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Pay: $20-$22/hour
Overview:
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As an employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for developing engineered pipeline construction plans in an AutoCAD and/or MicroStation platform; receiving roughly designed concepts from engineers and transforming them into (CAD) working documents. Applications are predominantly related to the civil and mechanical engineering fields. This position is responsible for understanding and completing drawings in accordance with client specifications.
Job Duties:
- Calculating lay out rights-of-way and/or street dimensions and angles
- Constructing dimensional relationships of one part to another and a relationship of various parts to entire project, utilizing knowledge of engineering practices and mathematics
- Creating a preliminary and/or final sketch of proposed drawing, using computer-assisted design/drafting equipment
- Modifying drawings as directed
Qualifications:
- An Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in Design and Drafting Technology or equivalent prior work experience.
- Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD or MicroStation software
- 2 years of experience in civil design in the gas pipeline industry
- Strong work ethic with desire to work in a production environment
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Salary : $20 - $22
