Drafting Technician

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare engineering designs and drawings
• Develop and prepare design sketches
• Examine drawings for conformity and errors
• Keep survey information in systematic order
• Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans
• Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
• Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order
• Assist survey engineers or professional surveyors to develop methods and procedures for conducting field surveys
• Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports
• Analyze latitude, longitude and angles and compute trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to a specific scale

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• AutoCAD Certification
• Certification by a provincial or territorial association

Experience and specialization

Type of drafting

• Detailing drafting

Computer and technology knowledge

• Desktop applications
• Project management software
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• AutoCAD
• MS Windows
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Computerized land information system
• MS Outlook

Civil engineering experience

• Buildings and structures

Area of specialization

• Survey
• Drafting

Survey specialization

• Geodetic
• Land survey
• Topographic survey
• Legal survey

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Travel insurance