Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are then checked by an engineer or an architect.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
Use computer-aided drafting equipment and/or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
roduction of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Building and Construction -- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.
Operations Analysis -- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Systems Evaluation -- Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
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.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.