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Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success.
By hiringinspired people, giving theminteresting and challenging work, enabling them withinnovative tools, and letting themshare in the company's rewards, we've found asustainable way to growin our industry for the last 100+ years.
Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, andwe need inspired people like youto join us in our pursuit of building perfection.
The Drafting Technician will be responsible for designing components and assemblies to be fabricated off site and installed on construction sites. This position will also be responsible for interacting with the fabrication team in a shop environment to produce products made predominantly of wood and steel. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
- Autonomy and Decision-Making: Follow directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
- Career Path: Senior Drafting Technician
DRAFTING TECHNICIAN FAMILY - CORE
- Follows specifications and contract documents to create various technical drawings.
- Creates rough sketches and detailed designs with computer-aided design (CAD) software and reviews them along with the engineering team.
- Calculates dimensions, weight limitations and requirements for materials being used.
- Coordinates drawings to city and government requirements.
- Prepares, reviews, and redrafts designs with the shop and project team.
- Identifies and communicates potential design issues to team and redesigns products to improve functionality.
- Coordinates with architects and engineers to gather product and structural requirements and incorporates into designs.
- Communicates with the project team or design professional to get all the details necessary to design and draw the required component or assembly.
- Designs diagrams, maps and layouts to illustrate workflow and assembly process.
- Ensures final designs comply with regulations and quality standards.
- Creates manuals that describe existing products' operation, features and maintenance.
- Inspires a sense of team in the work environment. Utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills to help foster teamwork and collaboration.
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to obtain information or solve problems in support of the team's goals.
- Demonstrates positive approaches to adapting to change. Supports corporate and work program and/or department change initiatives.
- Manages time and tracks project hours for billing purposes.
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- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
- Communication skills, verbal and written
- Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
- Ability to identify common construction materials and shop equipment
- Proficiency with AutoCAD software
- Knowledge of parametric modeling software (fusion 360, autodesk inventor, solidworks)
- Proficiency in math-based skills and ability to convert between units
- Knowledge of layout skills
- Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications
- Ability to assess and optimize project productivity
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- Associate's degree in design, drafting, architecture or related field (Preferred)
- Vocational or Technical training (Preferred)
- In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
- 2+ years design or related experience (Preferred)
- Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds
- Maintenance facility environment, may be exposed to varying temperatures, moving equipment, noise and exhaust fumes
- May require working overtime as needed
- Must have reliable transportation
- Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
- Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling
The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.
JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
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