CAD Drafter

Power up a career with us.  Our people are our greatest investments.  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 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).  Review and interpret redlined and marked-up documents to create or update associated drawings and standards in a timely manner.  Review engineering work and markups to ensure construction designs are accurate and compliant with all applicable codes, including the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC). 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…