AtkinsRéalis
AssistantDesigner(Design&DraftingTechnician)
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“Assistant Designer (Design & Drafting Technician) at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Technical drawings, Substation design, Transmission lines. Create detailed technical drawings. Support design development”
Industry & Context.
Analytical; Problem-solving
Occasional site visits
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Drafting diploma, 3-5 years experience as a drafter, High voltage transmission and Distribution substation physical layout and section drawings experience, Proficient in AutoCAD
Nice to Have
MicroStation knowledge, Inventor/Revit knowledge, PLS CADD knowledge, Electrical/civil design knowledge
What You'll Do.
Create detailed technical drawings
Support design development
Ensure standards compliance
Prepare construction drawings
Prepare as-built drawings
Translate engineering sketches
Complete detailed design
Prepare Issued for Construction documents
Assemble Drawing Packages
Provide information to Engineers
Assist Engineers with approvals
Assist Engineers with sign-off
Review field construction marks
Develop As-Built Drawing Packages
Attend project site visits
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Assisting Engineers on projects; Assisting project team members
Full Job Description
### **Job Description** ## Overview Creates detailed technical drawings from engineer inputs, supports design development for substations, transmission projects, ensures standards compliance, and prepares construction, as-built drawings using tools like AutoCAD. ## Your role * Translating engineering sketches and markups into properly documented drawings (including schematics, wiring, AC & DC single line diagrams, arrangement drawings, structure/assembly drawings, plan and profiles, route maps, foundation, and grounding system etc. for substations and transmission lines) that include the plan and elevation views utilizing predefined standards. * Assisting Engineers on projects by taking their preliminary design drawings and completing the detailed design. * Ensuring drawings are produced in accordance with applicable drafting codes and standards. * Assisting Engineers and project team members with the preparation and assembling of Issued for Construction documents and Drawing Packages. * Providing information and assistance to Engineers throughout the project for required approvals and sign-off. * Reviewing and assessing field construction marks to develop As-Built Drawing Packages. * Opportunity to attend occasional project site visits to gather design details, as required. ## ## About you * Drafting diploma from a recognized technical institute or equivalent work experience. * 3-5 years strong experience as a drafter in the field of high voltage transmission and Distribution substation physical layout and section drawings is considered to have gained the required experience for the position. * Proficient in the use of AutoCAD. MicroStation and Microsoft Office; Knowledge of Inventor/Revit would be an asset. * Knowledge of PLS CADD or similar design software would be an asset. * Analytical and problem-solving skills. * Ability to deal with competing priorities and manage time appropriately. * General knowledge of electrical/civil design. ## Rewards & benefits Explo
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