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BHE Compression Services · 13 hours ago

Drafting Technician - High Voltage Engineering

MidAmerican Energy Company is a Midwest utility providing regulated electric and natural gas service to over 1.6 million customers. The drafting technician will create highly technical electronic drawings for electrical engineering projects, modify existing drawings, and provide technical support for project planning and documentation.

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Responsibilities

Create drawings, maps, sketches and diagrams for substations and the high voltage distribution system based on experience and engineering instructions using computer-aided drafting software and hardware. (35%)
Update and modify drawings based on information gathered in the field or based on information provided for new projects at existing facilities. (30%)
Convert manual drawings to electronic file format using computer technology. (10%)
Provide copies of new and updated drawings to internal customer groups who rely upon the information for design purposes. Distribute updated drawings to many internal customers to meet their safety and operational needs. Distribute copies of drawings to meet federal energy regulatory commission and other governing body requirements. (5-10%)
Maintain files of computer and manual drawings of record. (1-5%)
Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning. (1-5 %)
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (1-5%)
Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of human performance improvement techniques
Evaluate present practices and implement processes, concepts, training and tools to prevent, detect and correct human errors that may adversely impact the safe, reliable operation of the electric transmission and distribution system

Qualification

MicroStationAutoCADComputer-aided draftingDrafting experienceAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsProject management

Required

Associate degree in drafting, eighteen months of trade or technical school in drafting or equivalent
Two to three years of related experience
Ability to use computer-aided drafting equipment including personal computers, plotters, printers, scanners and copiers
Ability to use MicroStation or Auto computer-aided design drafting software and other drafting related software such as hybrid (raster/vector), electronic document management system, symbol library and aerial photography manipulation
Effective oral and written communication skills
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation

Company

BHE Compression Services

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leader in environmentally clean, low-emission, large-horsepower contract compression services.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Michael Robbins
President & CEO
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