Job Description

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for an Junior Drafter. Reporting to the Drafting Department Manager, this position is based out of our Vancouver, BC office. Drafters are a vital member of our engineering team and supports our project teams to deliver quality engineering documents. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating drawings and diagrams under the direct supervision of an Engineer, Designer or Drafting Lead such as: 2D and 3D general arrangements, sections, elevations, bills of materials, cable, duct, and bolt schedules, electrical room layouts, equipment layouts, grounding layouts, panel layouts, single line schematics, AC/DC schematics, wiring drawings, overhead, crossings, and underground distribution design work.
• Retrieving, entering, and updating design data within drawings
• Creating all aspects of design documentation including e-mails, letters, memos, forms, schedules, work plans, and technical reports
• Checking drawings for conflicts and conformance with project CAD Engineering standards

Skills / Qualifications

• Diploma in Computer Aided Design technology from an accredited University/College or equivalent
• Minimum 2 year experience in direct industrial, mining or process plant experience or transmission and distribution design
• Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation, Raster Design
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD 3D, Revit or Civil 3D

Proficient in:

• MS Office
• 2D, Isometric CAD drafting & manual drafting
• Knowledge of electrical safety design codes and industrial drafting standards
• Experience creating plans, profiles and cross sections from surveys and maps
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Open minded and fast learner
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a multi-disciplinary team environment with minimal supervision
• Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume and deadline-driven environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

John Wood Group