CAD Technician

About the role

The CAD Technician supports the Manager, CAD/GIS Services by maintaining and updating CAD and related documents, the Engineering Document Management (EDM) system, and other repositories. This position provides CAD support across all departments.

Responsibilities

• Creates, edits, or verifies CAD drawings and related data.
• Interprets construction and maintenance work from documentation or verbal direction to update the CAD repository.
• Performs or verifies data entry, editing, attributing, and developing data sets.
• Verifies data following QA/QC procedures to ensure accuracy.
• Creates reports or extracts data using reporting tools or predefined queries.
• Works with users to ensure CAD repository workflow is followed.
• Downloads, converts, and uploads CAD data from internal or external sources.
• Catalogs, inventories, and consolidates CAD data, including metadata creation to department standards.
• 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.
• Aids the CAD Specialist with testing CAD software enhancements, upgrades, and configurations.
• Provides resource estimations, periodic status reports, and write-ups of CAD activities.
• Might assist in performing Grade 9 GIS duties.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with 20 total college semester credit hours in CAD, GIS/geomatics, remote sensing, photogrammetry, computer science, natural science, surveying technology, engineering, urban planning, cartography, geography, or related field, with a minimum of 9 credit hours in CAD.
• Four (4) years of work experience where CAD is a major responsibility.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow QA/QC procedures.
• Ability to translate physical field plant work documentation to update CAD data and displays.
• Skilled in writing instructions, documentation, and reports.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office products.

Skills

• Proficiently operates CAD software packages.
• Basic GIS editing skills.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Understanding of electrical/civil drafting disciplines, drawing standards, associated symbology, and electric utility engineering and design concepts.
• Ability to import and export data to various formats.
• Knowledge of AutoLISP and/or macro languages related to CAD.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Health Benefits (Available through IBEW with the Alaska Electrical Trust Fund), Medical & RX, Dental, Vision, 401K Plan, Defined Benefit (Pension through IBEW), Dependent Flex Spending Account, Life Insurance Benefits (Basic Life Insurance paid for by Chugach Electric, Supplemental Life Insurance), 160 hours vacation for the first year, 10 Paid Holidays + 3 Float Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, MetLife Will Preparation.