Job Description
The Controls Drafter is responsible for designing, drafting, and developing control system packages for combustion systems, focusing on electrical instrumentation and wiring, while coordinating with engineering teams and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, layout, and prepare drafting packages for combustion control systems with a focus on electrical instrumentation.
- Coordinate with Controls Engineers, Project Engineers, and internal teams on equipment and component selection for system design.
- Develop combustion system drawings using AutoCAD, including wiring diagrams, ladder diagrams, PLC layouts, panel layouts, and overall schematics.
- Create and manage Bills of Materials and ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and specifications.
- Participate in turnover meetings and collaborate on system design and scheduling with engineering and project teams.
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering or Technology field relative to Instrumentation, Electrical, MET, Inst. Tech or equivalent experience as justified.
- At least 2 years of design and/or drafting experience with electrical systems, instrumentation, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID).
- At least 2 years of experience with AutoCAD or equivalent software.
- Confirm equipment selection, design, and operation as quoted and sold to customer once customer order is confirmed and released internally.
- Coordinate with internal engineering teams on equipment and component selection for the design of the combustion control system.
- Utilize AutoCAD to develop combustion system drafting packages including electrical wiring design, ladder diagrams, PLC layout, panel layout, overall schematic design, and bill of materials.
- Apply relevant codes, standards, and specifications as required, including local and federal regulations, NRTL applications such as UL, cUL, CSA, and NFPA.
- Interact with Controls Engineer and Controls Engineering Manager on system design and scheduling as needed.
- Interact with Project Engineer on scheduling and clarifications with the customer.
- Perform additional duties as assigned as required.
- Proficiency in standard personal computer skills and professional correspondence.
- Familiarity with electrical design installation, including programmable logic controllers, power distribution, relay logic, instrumentation selection (e.g., transmitters, meters), variable frequency drives, and voltages from 12VDC up to 480VAC.
- Familiarity with standard wiring practices and installation methods in both unclassified and classified areas.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary and compensation package
Work schedule management
Professional development opportunities
Familiarity with local and federal codes and standards
Potential for experience with NRTL applications such as UL, cUL, CSA, and NFPA
Use of AutoCAD and other technical tools
Engagement in design and drafting of electrical and instrumentation systems
Collaborative work environment with controls and project engineers
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