CAD Technician

Job Category: CAD
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Karachi

Responsibilities:

  • create high-quality detailed technical drawings and plans based on designs supplied by architects and designers and make modifications to existing drawings
  • use AutoCAD software to create designs in 2D
  • liaise with architects, engineers and designers to understand their design requirements and provide technical advice to manufacturing and construction technicians
  • provide accurate, detailed and to scale drawings
  • ensure drawings are compliant with industry and health and safety standards and protocols
  • calculate costs and apply knowledge of materials and engineering principles to check feasibility of manufacture and construction of the product
  • conduct site visits and surveys when required
  • present working drawings for use in all stages of the project, tender, manufacture/construction and installation
  • produce installation and manufacturing documentation
  • maintain accurate records.

Skills:

You’ll need to have:

  • knowledge of engineering principles and ability to create and read technical drawings
  • IT skills and experience using computer-aided design software such as AutoCAD
  • the ability to transfer, display and manipulate your work using Microsoft Office and other related software
  • attention to detail to create accurate and detailed drawings and check other colleagues’ work for accuracy and quality
  • communication skills and relationship building to work with clients and other engineers and architects to understand and interpret their designs
  • teamwork – essential to be able to work in a team as you’ll be liaising with other CAD technicians and draughts persons on projects
  • organization and time management to complete work to project deadlines
  • a flexible approach to decision making, to make changes to drawings at short notice
  • mathematical skills to complete calculations and estimates
  • spatial and design skills to be able to visualize projects in 2D and 3D
  • problem solving, creativity and innovation in order to come up with solutions to design problems
  • knowledge of health and safety requirements in order to design in line with industry standards.

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