Drafting Office Supervisor

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Structural steel fabrication company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare engineering designs and drawings
• Supervise and train other drafting personnel
• Develop and prepare design sketches
• Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
• Prepare contracts and tenders
• Write technical reports
• Write specifications
• Estimate costs and materials
• Complete documentation packages and drawing sets
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Examine drawings for conformity and errors
• Prepare shop drawings
• Prepare working drawings
• Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications
• Examine plans, drawings and site layouts
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of detailed drawings of sites

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• AutoCAD Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of drafting

• Manual drafting
• Free-hand drafting
• Shop drawings
• Detailing drafting
• Presentation drawings

Computer and technology knowledge

• Tekla
• Intranet
• Internet
• Desktop applications
• File management software
• Multimedia software
• Word processing software
• Presentation software
• Communication software
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• AutoCAD
• SolidWorks software
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• Spreadsheet
• Corel Draw
• 3D graphic software

Area of specialization

• Technical illustration
• Mechanical
• Work planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling
• Mechanical engineering technology

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player