Controls Drafter

Job Description

Job Description

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.