CAD Technician

Description

• Performs tasks to create, edit or verify CAD drawings and related data.
• Provides resource estimations, periodic status repo11s,and write-ups of CAD activities.
• Assists the CAD Specialist with testing CAD software enhancements, upgrades, and configurations.
• All other personnel: Provides information and assistance to, works and exchanges information with, provides assistance and feedback to.
• CAD/GIS personnel: Receives direction from, works and exchanges information with, provides assistance and feedback to.
• Verifies data following department Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures to ensure the creation and maintenance of accurate data including relationships.
• Interprets construction and maintenance work from documentation or verbal direction to accurately update the CAD repository in a timely manner. This includes, but is not limited to performing or verifying data entry, and/or editing, attributing, and developing data sets.
• Consultants: With concurrence from the Department Manager, provides assistance to, exchanges information with, and sends/receives work requests to/from representatives from external firms.
• Works with users to ensure CAD repository workflow is followed.
• Perform scanner/plotter/printer operation and maintenance.
• Ensures the plotter and scanner are operational by performing basic maintenance and loading paper or ink/pearls. Reports technical difficulties and supply needs to the Department Manager.
• Performs tasks to create or update CAD drawings from notes, sketches, drawings, data files, GPS, or verbal direction.
• Other utilities and agencies: With concurrence from the Department Manager, provide assistance to and exchanges information with.
• Creates reports or extracts data using reporting tools or pre-defined queries.
• May assist in performing Grade 9 GIS duties.
• Download, convert, and upload CAD data available from internal or external sources. Catalog, inventory, and consolidate CAD data, including metadata creation to department standards.

Requirements

• Ability to translate physical field plant work documentation to update CAD data and displays.
• Must exhibit excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Skilled in writing instructions, documentation and reports.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Should have an understanding of electrical/civil drafting disciplines, drawing standards, associated symbology, electric utility engineering and design concepts.
• Plotter and Software Vendors: Corresponds with to resolve problems and gain assistance.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow QA/QC procedures.
• Must have the ability to learn or do basic GIS editing. Some GIS experience or education preferred.
• Must have strong mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of AutoLISP and /or macro languages related to CAD is desired.
• Must have the ability to proficiently and independently operate CAD software packages to perform the representative duties.
• Ability to import and export data to various formats.
• Must be able to work with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to understand land-based coordinate systems.
• Must be detail and accuracy oriented.

Benefits

• Basic Life Insurance paid for by Chugach Electric
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Plan
• Medical & RX
• Dependent Flex Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Defined Benefit (Pension through IBEW)
• 160 hours vacation for the first year
• 10 Paid Holidays + 3 Float Holidays

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance