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CAD 2 (6 month FTT)
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 06
Employment type: Temporary Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 66,100.00 - 71,200.00
Position Highlights
Creates and revises a variety of 2D and 3D engineering/design computer-aided drafting (CAD) models and drawings
associated for an assigned engineering/design discipline in Generation, Transmission or Distribution throughout the
province. Performs all the duties of the CAD 1 job
What you'll do
- Creates and revises a variety of 2D and 3D engineering/design computer-aided drafting (CAD) models and drawings
associated for an assigned engineering/design discipline (including but not limited to: Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical,
Protection & Control (P&C), Telecom or Municipal) for projects in Generation, Transmission or Distribution throughout the
province using BC Hydro tools, guides and standards.
- Produces a variety of associated graphs, drawings, maps, diagrams, elevation and profile work, isolation/operate
drawings, crossing permit and right-of-way permit.
- Determines when Engineering computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) standards and specifications may need to be
altered to meet non-standard situations and that their application is appropriate and applies to the ongoing drafting work
and reviews with higher-level CADD team members.
- Assesses the drawings against applicable engineering/design and CADD standards and where the design appears to be
non-standard or involve conflicting data, flags and may correct errors for the attention of the Engineer/Designer.
- Performs calculations to determine dimensions, elevations and slopes, actual scale, base loads, quantities of materials
and components, acceptable clearances and design layout.
- Analyzes what may be minimal engineering/design instructions to determine individual project requirements for drawing
layouts and presentation of information and gathers additional engineering/design data to meet these requirements,
depending on the scope, complexity and nature of each project.
- May lead or participate in working groups and technical committees such as the creation of CADD standards and
supporting materials such as standards, manuals or block drawings.
- May provide on-the-job orientation to new CAD 1 team members.
- Performs all the duties of the CAD 1 job.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.
What you bring
- One (1) year certificate in computer-aided drafting (CAD) from an accredited post-secondary technical institution.
- Four (4) years of experience in a computer-aided drafting (CAD) role in a relevant discipline (such as Civil/Structural,
