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NiSource lists this Drafter - Drawing opportunity in leisenring, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Summary
As a Drafter, you will use a computer-aided design (CAD) to create, revise, and maintain 2D technical drawings for natural gas distribution and/or transmission pipelines and facilities. Working with engineering teams, designers, and other project stakeholders, you will translate project information into accurate drawings that support new business, public and system improvements, and maintenance projects. Drafter 1 requires foundational AutoCAD experience, while Drafter 2 requires more extensive hands-on experience and greater proficiency in preparing and revising technical drawings.
Assist engineering
Review project plans, specifications, and supporting documents to prepare accurate drawings.
Review project plans, specifications, and supporting documents to prepare accurate drawings.
~ Prepare and revise 2D technical drawings and schematics in AutoCAD, including piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and isometrics.
~ Maintain accurate records of drawing revisions and design changes.
~ Complete assigned tasks independently, seeking guidance from designers and engineering teams as needed.
~ Support engineering and operations teams during emergencies and other business needs, including emergency outage management and after-hours support as needed.
Apply foundational AutoCAD skills to prepare and revise 2D drawings using provided redlines, sketches, plans, and written instructions, with guidance from designers and engineering teams as needed.
~ Use ArcGIS to integrate GIS data for the project footprint.
Apply more extensive hands-on AutoCAD experience to prepare and revise 2D technical drawings from sketches, plans, and written and verbal instructions, with greater independence in completing drafting assignments.
~ Assist with integrating site survey data for processing.
~ Use ArcGIS to integrate and extrapolate GIS data to support site analysis, route selection, and environmental assessments.
High school diploma or GED.
~ Foundational hands-on experience using AutoCAD to create and revise 2D drawings, including working with layers, dimensions, and drawing annotations.
~ Familiarity with ArcGIS software.
Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD, supported by more extensive hands-on experience preparing and revising 2D technical drawings, managing layers, dimensions, and annotations, and incorporating design changes with limited guidance.
~ Basic understanding of engineering and construction principles.
~ Basic knowledge of industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
Associates degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field.
~ Certified Drafter (CD) offered by the American Design Drafting Association (ADAA)
~ Basic knowledge of industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
~ Basic understanding of engineering and construction principles.
~ Familiarity with GIS software.
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