Draftsman

Job Summary

• Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, working from sketches or notes.

• Produce drawings using computer assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines or other drafting devices.

• Finish and duplicate drawings and documentation packages, according to required mediums and specifications for reproduction, using blueprinting, photography, or other duplicating methods.

• Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations and structures.

• Correlate, interpret, and modify data obtained from topographical surveys, well logs, and geophysical prospecting reports.

• Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from civil engineers to ensure that they conform to design concepts.

• Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.

• Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections or technical investigations to obtain data required to revise construction drawings.

• Determine the order of work and method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.

• Calculate excavation tonnage and prepare graphs and fill-hauling diagrams for use in earth-moving operations.

• Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.

• Calculate weights, volumes, and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs.

• Determine quality, cost, strength and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists.

• Plot characteristics from photographic subsurface survey recordings and other data, representing depth, degree and direction of inclination.

• Maintain CAD drafting standards that are consistent with the construction industry.

• Develop and maintain CAD templates and details.

• Process CAD files from outside sources.

• Prepare Construction, Shop and As-Built drawings for all projects through coordination with Salesmen, Project Managers and Technicians.

• Maintain CAD work schedule.

• Maintain a thorough knowledge of all pertinent fire codes and regulations.