CAD Drafter

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Be the light to help us keep our customers connected. If you are interested in a career and not just a position, Tampa Electric is the place to be! Tampa Electric offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment. We embrace diversity and the inclusion of all. We believe our differences, unique perspectives and talents are our strengths and integral to the success of our company.

We’re honored to serve approximately 780,000 customers across West Central Florida and safely provide them with clean, affordable and reliable electricity. We’ve been doing it for more than 100 years, and there’s so much more ahead.

Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation, continued solar investments, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do.

Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes TECO Peoples Gas and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.

POSITION CONCEPT

The CAD Drafter is responsible for creating and maintaining distribution standards, drawings, and technical documents that support the engineering design and construction of the electric distribution system. Develops drawings ranging from standard to complex and ensures all documentation ensures line personnel safety while advancing system reliability and resiliency.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Apply advanced drafting skills and principles to create, revise, maintain, and archive the Distribution Engineering Technical Manual (DETM), General Rules and Specifications (GR&S) for both Overhead and Underground, Tampa Electric Material Specifications (TEMS), and the approved material catalog (AMC).

2. Review and interpret redlined and marked-up documents to create or update associated drawings and standards in a timely manner.

3. Review engineering work and markups to ensure construction designs are accurate and compliant with all applicable codes, including the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).

4. Review, interpret, and meet all deadlines associated with requests received from the Standards & Strategy Council (S&SC), the weekly Standards Meeting, and other required forums.

RELATIONSHIPS

Key Internal: DEO, REO, DCC, SPP, ECPM, ADI.

Key External: Contractors, Customers, and Vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Associate’s degree in Computer Design (CAD) or Equivalent CAD Drafting Certification

Preferred: Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology

Experience

Required: 3 years of experience using standard computer drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD or MicroStation).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Required: AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Preferred: MicroStation Bentley Software Suite

OUR COMPETENCIES

• Puts Safety First – Protect people and the environment every day

• Be Curious & Adapt – Welcome change and keep learning

• Create Value for Customers – Build relationships and deliver quality work

• Be Accountable & Respectful – Do what’s right and follow through

• Foster Strong Teams – Build trust through teamwork and help people grow

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment and possible travel within the Tampa Electric Service Area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary 401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS ....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.

Nearest Major Market: Tampa

Job Segment: Drafting, CAD, Sustainability, AutoCAD, Electrical, Engineering, Energy