CAD Technician (12-Month Contract)

Learn more about working at Ledcor: Watch here.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop base maps from available municipal data sources, utility records, GIS datasets and field survey information
• Work with the GIS group to incorporate landbase, utility information, existing plant records and municipal data to create base maps
• Interact with engineers / designers to develop preliminary and construction drawings from preliminary concepts, surveys and design standards
• Prepare permit drawings, outside plant construction drawings, and final as-built drawings
• Prepare permit applications in strict conformance with municipal permit requirements, particularly with City drawing standards
• Create buried and aerial utility plant utility drawings in accordance with CSA and utility standards
• Prepare plan and profile drawings in CAD which include duct design, occupancy, route alignment, manhole and structure details
• Review and validate designs in accordance with CSA standards, municipal and client standards
• Perform duties such as creating and plotting drawing sets, updating as-built records and document control
• Maintain CAD document archive and retrieval for projects
• QA/QC of own work to ensure that drawings are checked, approved and filed in accordance with company quality system
• Perform/assist quantity takeoffs based on drawing information

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a CAD drafting technician or technology program (preference is for civil, architectural or electrical engineering technologist)
• Should have 1-3 years on the job experience as a CAD Technician / drafter.
• Well versed in AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of coordinate systems, projections and interacting with GIS databases
• Working knowledge of GIS databases, including Google Earth or ArcGIS
• Prior experience with Telecommunication utility outside plant (OSP) networks is an asset

Work Conditions:

• This is a work from home position
• 12-month fixed term contract with potential for long term employment

Compensation

This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.  

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.