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Intermediate Drafter

Job Title: Intermediate Drafter
Location: Kelowna, BC
Reports to: Manager, System Interconnections
Job Posting#: 47-2024
Application Deadline: May 3, 2024

We have an opening for an Intermediate Drafter where you will be responsible for producing overhead and underground electric utility drawings and providing design support at our Kelowna location.


Responsibilities:

  • Importing survey data into relevant software programs to support design tasks and create accurate drawings.
  • Review and understand third-party civil, architectural, and electrical drawings for conflicts, and information as required by the project.
  • Ability to adhere to multiple CAD drafting standards and maintain a high quality of work is essential for consistent, and accurate drawings.
  • Produce, modify, and maintain site plans, electrical single-line diagrams, standard details drawings, and other tasks to support project designs.
  • Interpreting GIS information.
  • Ensuring data integrity in design, construction, and record drawings.
  • Autonomously manage workload to control multiple tasks, while meeting project deadlines.
  • Self-starter and goal-oriented. Likes to solve problems and enjoys tasks that require critical thinking.
  • Working with senior members to maintain drafting tools, processes, and templates.
  • Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

  • CAD/Drafting certificate or diploma from a recognized college or university.
  • Efficient in using Autodesk Map3D, Civil3D, Raster Design, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam.
  • Experience with capturing survey information and processing the data.
  • Strong understanding of Civil construction.
  • Proficient English language skills, verbal and written.
  • Strong collaborative / communications skills, and a willingness to liaise with other disciplines (Engineering, Construction, and Survey).
  • A passion for your work and self-motivated.
  • Familiar with construction sites and being able to safely conduct site visits.
  • Class 5 driver’s license.

A few qualifications that would help you succeed:

  • Engineering Technology Diploma or Computer Aided Drafting Engineering Technology Certificate or Diploma from a recognized college preferred.
  • Experience in an electrical utility environment.
  • AutoCAD electrical experience would be an asset but not required.

Primary offers a highly competitive compensation package including, competitive salaries, bonuses, Health & Dental benefits, Health Care Spending Account, flexible work schedules, paid vacation, Company Matching RRSP, flex days, and several career and professional development opportunities.

Salary Range: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour.

If you are ready for a new challenge and want to make a difference in the industry, please fill in the form below:

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ABOUT US

Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (Primary) is a growth-oriented industry leader providing professional electrical engineering and construction services and specializing in emerging marketplaces in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

We offer design and design/build services for all types of electric utility distribution infrastructure to a wide variety of clients including electric utility companies, developers, builders, commercial and industrial businesses, oil companies, government, and private contractors. Our devotion to excellence has attracted some of the best young professional minds to our company.

GOOD PEOPLE committed to progress

Primary is committed to growing the careers of our people. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to determine their career path and fulfill their ambitions. Our people are genuine, honest, accountable and full of entrepreneurial spirit.

We work hard, see the big picture, are always ready and willing to adapt, and always strive to be better than we were yesterday. We take pride and ownership in everything we do, and most of all, we do it as a team.

HEALTH & SAFETY

The safety and well-being of our people, our clients, and our communities is our top priority in any work we do and is never comprised. Safety is one of the core values that every member of our team understands and lives by, and we ensure this through communication, education and participation. Our safety goal has always been zero incidents, and we work together through every project to achieve that goal.

Safety is ingrained in every project and each task our employees and contractors complete, whether in the office or onsite. Primary has developed effective workplace health and safety management programs designed to reduce and eliminate the number of work-related injuries, leading to a safety track record well above industry average. We are also diligent in selecting the companies we work with, choosing only those with a safety standard as high as our own.