Drafter (Joist Exp Required)

Career Description
Prepare simple, clear, complete, and accurate steel joist and steel deck layout plans, sections, and bills of material from contract documents in accordance with the customer's requirements and industry practices while consistent with our corporate mission, values and department objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Examine documents such as contract drawings, specifications, and change orders to verify completeness and accuracy of data according to the designer's drawings
• Prepare layout drawings for submission to the customer for written approval
• Generate bills of materials for CSC products based on layout drawings and including loading and design requirements
• Check the accuracy and completeness of layout drawings and bills of materials generated by self as well as others
• Issue final field use construction documents for use by the customer
• Coordinate with the steel erection drawings as required
• Maintain job files in appropriate computerized file directory for access by other departments
• Notify Project Management of any change in scope due to revised drawings or customer requests and post changes to computerized or manual control records
• Confer with document originators to resolve discrepancies and update CSC submittals accordingly
• Provide customer support through the erection process for questions that may arise
• Utilize computer associated drafting (AutoCAD) equipment and software
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in an effective manner with customers, coworkers, and supervisors
• Performs other job duties as assigned by supervisor.

Career Requirements

• Associates Degree (A.A.) in Drafting or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. Experience may substitute for education.
• 2 years drafting/detailing in the construction industry. Candidates who have experience with a steel joist mfg. and/or structural detailing background with an emphasis on structural steel
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret drawings, specifications, and technical procedures
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• PC skills to include the following software: AutoCAD, Revit, MS Word, Excel, GSuite BlueBeam.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Regularly required to sit, occasionally stands and walks, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to talk or hear. Seldom lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office and constant exposure to computer display. Occasional interaction with production employees in the fabrication facility.