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Drafting and Design Technician I, II or Sr.

Ppl Corporation

The Role

Overview

Senior drafting/design technician creating/modifying engineering drawings using AutoCAD.

Key Responsibilities

  • record keeping
  • drawing standards
  • engineering drawings
  • blueprint processing
  • design drafting
  • customer collaboration

Tasks

-Assists in department record-keeping and filing systems for historical documentation. -Complies with all policies and standards -Provides informal leadership, decision-making, and technical support for the work of less experienced employees and/or contractors. -Works closely with internal and external customers on various aspects of capital projects. -Assists in development of drawing standards and procedures. -Prepares detailed engineering drawings, maps, and diagrams for projects and assignments of high complexity. -Performs blueprint or other reprographic processing and distribution. -Actively participates on the internal Engineering team assisting with drafting and/or design on capital projects.

Requirements

  • autodesk
  • blueprints
  • drafting
  • 3+ yrs
  • associate degree
  • communication

What You Bring

-Effective communication and interpersonal skills. -Knowledge of industry specific procedures, processes, terminology, systems, and equipment. -Specific training and experience with Autodesk software. -Ability to read blueprints and construction drawings specific to applicable field of work. -Understanding and familiarity with conventional drafting practices and skills. -Willingness to work with field personnel to better understand the processes of project execution. -3+ years electric utility industry experience -Satisfactory completion of all applicable Drafting and Design Tech I and II training and performance requirements. -Analytical and decision-making skills to perform projects of high complexity. -Associate’s degree in drafting, electrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, industrial maintenance, and/or design related discipline

The Company

About Ppl Corporation

-Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, it operates across Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Rhode Island. -Structured into three regulated segments—Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island—it delivers both electricity and natural gas. -Over recent years, it has invested more than $14 billion (up to $20 billion by 2028) to modernize its grid and strengthen infrastructure. -Typical projects include transmission upgrades, smart-grid technology deployment, and large-scale infrastructure resilience enhancements. -Its grid modernization efforts have earned national recognition, including over 50 J.D. Power awards for customer satisfaction. -Notably, after spinning off non-regulated generation in 2015 and selling UK operations in 2021, it refocused on U.S. utilities and acquired Rhode Island Energy in 2022.

Sector Specialisms

Electric Distribution

Electric Transmission

Gas Distribution

Gas Transmission

Regulated Generation

Power Generation

Wholesale Energy Sales

Retail Energy Supply

Ancillary Services

Renewable Energy Solutions