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Careers / Electrical Drafters |
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| Summary Description |
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Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers. |
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| Sample Job Titles |
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Associate Drafter |
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AutoCAD Designer |
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AutoCAD Technician |
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CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman) |
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CAD Operator (Computer Aided Design Operator) |
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CAD Technician (Computer Aided Drafting Technician) |
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CADD Drafter (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Drafter) |
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Design Engineer |
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Drafter |
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Electrical Computer Aided Design Operator (Electrical CAD Operator) |
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Electrical Designer |
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Electrical Drafter |
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Engineer |
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Engineering Agent |
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Engineering Associate |
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Estimator and Drafter |
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Estimator and Drafter Supervisor |
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Instrumentation Designer |
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Line Staker |
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Senior Engineering Associate |
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Staking Engineer |
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Staking Technician |
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| Job Tasks |
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Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
- Create electrical schematics.
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Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
- Create electrical schematics.
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Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
- Create electrical schematics.
- Document technical design details.
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Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
- Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
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Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
- Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
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Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
- Collect data about project sites.
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Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.
- Design electrical equipment or systems.
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Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
- Create electrical schematics.
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Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
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Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
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Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
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Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
- Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
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Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
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Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
- Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
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Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
- Create electrical schematics.
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Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
- Prepare technical reports for internal use.
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| Work Activities |
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| Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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| Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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| Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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| Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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| Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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| Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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| Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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| Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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| Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
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| Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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| Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| When the U.S. Constitution was written, the federal government was not allowed to collect income tax. All revenues came from trade tariffs. The 16th Ammendment later permitted federal income tax. |
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