Drafting Technician
Drafting Technician - Electrical
National Grid is one of the world ??s largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, reliably, efficiently and responsibly. Build your career here and experience the advantages that come with working for one of the most respected names in the Utilities and Energy industry. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k) pension, vacation, tuition assistance and more. We are currently seeking an Electrical Drafting Technician in our Syracuse, NY facility. This position will perform drafting and detailing involving no original design of plans and drawings for electric Substation construction projects of all types, and of diagrams, maps and records, and perform such duties as: Prepare finished drawings including diagrams, maps and records prepared by others Develop simple drawings, parts of drawings and details from complete information assembled from various sources Revise existing drawings, maps and tracings in accordance with sketches or corrected prints prepared by others Assist in recording on standard maps and records complex additions and retirements of gas facilities, overhead electric distribution facilities and simple additions and retirements of underground electric facilities as shown on construction and retirement orders and associated completion reports. Analyze completion reports and reconcile with information added to or removed from the maps and records relating to the above described facilities Make zone summaries of overhead electric distribution plant from field inventories Assist in ordering and distributing to various departments, prints prepared from standard maps Assist in the taking of field measurements and physical inventories of either gas or electric production, transmission and distribution plant Job Qualifications: AAS Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Satisfactory completion of a validated aptitude testing, as determined by the Company Training in mechanical drawing Ability to use computer based drafting applications in a skillful manner Must pass pre-employment validated company test(s). Must pass pre-employment background check, drug/alcohol and physical screening tests If you are qualified and interested in working for a world class utility, forward your resume now!