CAD Technician

Responsibilities

• Investigate customer specifications, standard operating procedures, and documentation relating to control panels and electrical design.
• Read and understand P&ID drawings.
• Design Control Cabinet layouts including PLC hardware, Power Supplies, Terminal Strips, and all electrical equipment associated with project with good wiring and layout practices in mind.
• Create and/or edit panel layouts, sub-panel layouts, bills of materials, and electrical schematics for control enclosures.
• Create and/or edit instrument schematics, one line diagrams, conduit and cable schedules for electrical installations.
• Perform self-check of all work for accuracy.
• Peer review other’s work for accuracy.
• Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians.
• Inspect completed control enclosures against documented test procedure.
• Create and/or edit documented test procedures.
• Teach other technicians to help improve efficiency and efficacy.
• Learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Participate in design review meetings.
• Understand wiring codes such as NEC, IEC, and NFPA.
• Work with Engineering team on electrical initiatives needed for the project.
• Field Verification of Drawings.
• Troubleshoot installation discrepancies.
• Support field verification of drawings, commissioning and qualification activities at customer sites.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of electrical circuitry, NFPA, NEC, and/or IEC codes.
• General CAD experience in AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, etc.
• Ability to recognize and offer suggestions for continued improvement within the CAD Team for efficiency and accuracy.
• Associate Degree or Technical certification.