CAD Technician

Summary

Working under general supervision, the CAD Technician is responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of CAD and CAD related documents, the Engineering Document Management (EDM) system and other repositories. This position provides CAD support for all departments.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to: Manager, CAD/GIS Services
• Trains: Users and maintainers of the CAD system

Representative Duties

1. Performs tasks to create, edit or verify CAD drawings and related data.
2. Interprets construction and maintenance work from documentation or verbal direction to accurately update the CAD repository in a timely manner. This includes, but is not limited to performing or verifying data entry, and/or editing, attributing, and developing data sets.
3. Performs tasks to create or update CAD drawings from notes, sketches, drawings, data files, GPS, or verbal direction.
4. Verifies data following department Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures to ensure the creation and maintenance of accurate data including relationships.
5. Creates reports or extracts data using reporting tools or pre-defined queries.
6. Works with users to ensure CAD repository workflow is followed.
7. Download, convert, and upload CAD data available from internal or external sources. Catalog, inventory, and consolidate CAD data, including metadata creation to department standards.
8. Ensures the plotter and scanner are operational by performing basic maintenance and loading paper or ink/pearls. Reports technical difficulties and supply needs to the Department Manager.
9.  Assists the CAD Specialist with testing CAD software enhancements, upgrades, and configurations.
10. Provides resource estimations, periodic status repo11s,and write-ups of CAD activities.
11. May assist in performing Grade 9 GIS duties.
12. Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Relationships

Internal

• Manager, CAD/GIS Services: Reports to, seeks direction from, provides assistance and feedback to, and exchanges information with.
• CAD/GIS personnel: Receives direction from, works and exchanges information with, provides assistance and feedback to.
• All other personnel: Provides information and assistance to, works and exchanges information with, provides assistance and feedback to.

External

• Consultants: With concurrence from the Department Manager, provides assistance to, exchanges information with, and sends/receives work requests to/from representatives from external firms.
• Other utilities and agencies: With concurrence from the Department Manager, provide assistance to and exchanges information with.
• Plotter and Software Vendors: Corresponds with to resolve problems and gain assistance.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must have the ability to proficiently and independently operate CAD software packages to perform the representative duties.
• Must have the ability to learn or do basic GIS editing. Some GIS experience or education preferred.
• Must be detail and accuracy oriented.
• Must have strong mathematical skills.
• Should have an understanding of electrical/civil drafting disciplines, drawing standards, associated symbology, electric utility engineering and design concepts.
• Ability to translate physical field plant work documentation to update CAD data and displays.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow QA/QC procedures.
• Knowledge of AutoLISP and /or macro languages related to CAD is desired.
• Ability to import and export data to various formats.
• Ability to understand land-based coordinate systems.
• Must exhibit excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Skilled in writing instructions, documentation and reports.
• Perform scanner/plotter/printer operation and maintenance.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to work with Microsoft Office products.

Working Conditions

Work will be performed in a standard office environment with regularly scheduled working hours. May require lifting of up to 30 pounds on occasion. Occasional travel may be required. Overtime may be required.