Cad Draughtsman (Ref: RC- 43039)

Salary / Rate:

GBP 25,000.00-30,000.00 

Location:

North Wales 

Rate:

Yearly 

Job Type:

Permanent 

Sector:

Mechanical & Piping 

Date Posted:

28/05/2008 

Reference:

RC- 43039 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide CAD draughting resource and to co-ordinate draughting activities within the Projects Department whilst striving for continual improvement in quality, safety and the environment.

KEY TASKS OF THE POSITION

1, To co-ordinate and operate the CAD and manual drawing facilities

2, To co-ordinate the preparation, issue and maintenance of relevant Engineering Standards and Procedures

3, To generate, issue, archive and up-date CAD and manual drawings and sketches as required

4, To raise health, safety and environmental issues especially in areas concerning draughting and project implementation.

5, To take on responsibility for projects or part projects under the supervision of a Projects Engineer or Projects Engineering Manager as required

6, To co-ordinate the workload and quality of work of agency personnel

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1.0 CAD co-ordination and operation :

1.1 Co-ordination and operation of the CAD workstations, CAD office and print area, specifically related to the generation, modification, update, storage and record keeping of drawings such as:

(a) process flow diagrams/P&IDs/ELDs
(b) general arrangements
(c) equipment layout drawings
(d) site plot plan
(e) pipeline routing diagrams


1.2 Planning and scheduling of CAD and draughting work activities to meet specific deadlines for the issue of drawings and/or information.

1.3 To procure consumables at competitive cost and maintain reasonable stocks for the printers and plotters under the control of the CAD office.

2.0 Systems and Procedures

2.1 To ensure progress in the development of procedures and systems to improve operation of the CAD office and its associated functions and to develop procedures specifically intended to standardise the style and symbolism of drawings produced internally and externally.

2.2 To implement and monitor procedures to control drawings produced by external companies.

2.3 To be responsible for the generation and maintenance of drawing office records and registers.

2.4 To co-ordinate the issue of new equipment, valve and pipeline numbers.

3.0 Design Draughting & Site Surveying (Data Collection)

3.1 To generate drawings and site sketches manually to BS308.

3.2 To carry out, assist or supervise site surveys and data collection in order to generate, modify or update drawings, sketches or project data sheets.

4.0 Project Activities

4.1 Carry out project activities under the direction of a Project Engineer or Projects Engineering Manger.

4.2 To take responsibility for Health, Safety and Environmental issues, budgetary control and scheduling of project activities as directed by a Project Engineer or Projects Engineering Manager.

4.3 Ensure that the Projects Engineering Manager is regularly updated as to the progress for work identified in 4.1 and 4.2.

4.4 Compile and issue project documentation, particularly at project hand-over, as requested by a Project Engineer or Projects Engineering Manger.

4.5 Monitor the work of contractors during on-site installation as directed by a Project Manager or Projects Engineering Manger.

5.0 Other Duties

5.1 Carry out any reasonable duty as requested by the Projects Engineering Manager.

5.2 To provide back-up support to the Projects Engineering Department on CAD computing matters including the implementation of new packages, training and support.