Electrical Drafter
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Position Description: Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers.Life As an Electrical DrafterReview completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.Supervise and train other technologists, technicians, and drafters.Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.What Every Electrical Drafter Should KnowBelow is a list of the skills most Electrical Drafters say are important on the job:Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.Tools & Technologies Used by Electrical DraftersBelow is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Electrical Drafters may use on a daily basis:Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft AccessAutodesk AutoCADMicrosoft VisioSupervisory control and data acquisition SCADA softwarePTC Creo ParametricAutodesk RevitComputer aided design and drafting software CADDPTC Pro/INTRALINKPTC Pro/PipePTC Pro/CABLE#J-18808-Ljbffr