Assistant Designer (Design & Drafting Technician)

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

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.