Controls Drafter

Job Summary

The Controls Designer/Drafter (CD) is responsible for the design, layout, and subsequent drafting packages for combustion control systems with an emphasis on electrical/instrumentation design. Duties include participating in turnover meetings, coordination and discussion with Controls Engineers/Project Engineers, efficient schedule management of tasking, and delivering finished control system packages for engineering review.

Job Description/Duties

- Once customer order is confirmed and released internally:

- Confirm equipment selection, design, and operation as quoted/sold to customer.

- Coordinate with internal engineering teams on equipment and component selection for design of the combustion control system.

- Utilize AutoCAD to develop combustion system drafting package

- Electrical Wiring Design (Ladder diagram)

- PLC Layout

- Panel Layout

- Overall Schematic Design

- Bill of Materials

- Compliance Tagging

- Application of relevant codes, standards, specifications, etc. as required

- Interact with Controls Engineer and Controls Engineering Manager on system design and scheduling as needed

- Interact with Project Engineer on scheduling and clarifications with customer

- Perform additional duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

- Associate or Bachelor degree (Preferred: Engineering or Technology field relative to Instrumentation, Electrical, MET, Inst. Tech) or equivalent experience as justified.

- 2+ years design and/or drafting experience with electrical systems, instrumentation, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID). - 2+ years experience with AutoCAD or equivalent

- Prefer experience (related) in any of the below:

- Electrical design/installation

- Familiarity with:

- Programmable Logic Controllers

- Power Distribution

- Relay Logic

- Instrumentation Selection (e.g. transmitters, meters, etc.)

- Variable Frequency Drives

- Voltages 12VDC up to 480VAC

- Familiarity with local and federal codes, regulations, specifications, etc.

- To include NRTL applications such as UL/cUL

- CSA and NFPA application experience is a plus

- Familiarity with standard wiring practices and installation methods in both unclassified and classified areas.

- Above can be excluded if provided with equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Must be proficient in standard personal computer skills and professional correspondence. Employee is always expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, both inside and outside the workplace.