Drafter

Summary / Objective:

Coordinate the update of existing plant drawings, specifications, and standards. Coordinate the update of existing equipment files, drawings, and specifications. Coordinate the update of existing PSI for the Engineering Department. Assist with changes to plant drawings and PSI through the Management of Change procedures. Coordinate document control for Engineering Department specifications and standards. Coordinate document control for P&IDs. Assist with data gathering and research for the Engineering, Maintenance, and Production Departments and for approved Contractors. Assist with data gathering and drawings to support capital projects. Coordinate capital projects as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager.

Qualifications:

• Associate of Applied Science degree in Design Drafting Technology or equivalent training in Drafting/Computer Aided Design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD design drafting software.
• Familiarity with industry drawing standards.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience.
• Strong people skills desirable.
• Ability to participate in an intensive team environment.

Competencies:

• Being a person of good organization
• Good Communicator
• Focused on Details
• Good team contributor and leader
• Be able to multitask.

Physical Demands:

• Capable of lifting 20 lbs.
• Ability to bend over, kneel, squat, stoop, twist.
• Ability to work an 8-hour shift and overtime (as needed)
• Climb in stairs and ladders in both inside and outside environments.

Essential Functions:

• Prompt, regular, and dependable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Ensures efficient production methods, flow of work, and use of space.
• Follows projects to completion to ensure that document control responsibilities are completed.
• Expedites assigned document control segments of projects, when necessary, to avoid costly delays.
• Ensures the maintenance of various engineering records.
• Prepare reports on the status of engineering records.
• Recommends use and upgrades of software and equipment.
• Investigates feasibility of new equipment and techniques for drafting activities.
• Participate in the development of new or improved department procedures.
• Assists with document control of designs of equipment that comply with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Participates in setting goals and objectives for the department.
• Interfaces with engineers, managers, etc., in group meetings as required.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all departments.
• Provides continuous and effective communication to all appropriate departments concerning engineering drafting project status.
• Assists with maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance information systems by assigning equipment numbers and updating the equipment database.
• Assists other team members with spare parts lists for stockroom inventory by assigning and communicating equipment numbers.
• Additional assignments as deemed necessary by management.