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Electrical Drafters - 17-3012.02

O*NET-SOC Description

Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Electrical Designer
  • CAD Technician (Computer Aided Drafting Technician)
  • Line Staker
  • CAD Operator (Computer Aided Design Operator)
  • Designer
  • CAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer)
  • Drafter
  • Electrical CAD Technician (Electrical Computer Aided Design Technician)
  • Electrical Drafter
  • Electrical Draftsman

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Tasks

  • Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
  • Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
  • Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
  • Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
  • Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
  • Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
  • Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
  • Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  • Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
  • Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
  • Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
  • Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
  • Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
  • Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
  • Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.

Detailed Work Activities

  • analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
  • communicate technical information
  • compute cost estimates of construction or engineering projects
  • conduct training for personnel
  • confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
  • create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
  • estimate time needed for project
  • examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
  • inspect manufactured products or materials
  • prepare technical reports or related documentation
  • read blueprints
  • read schematics
  • read specifications
  • read technical drawings
  • understand engineering data or reports
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
  • use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques

Military Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Drafter, Electrical
  • Estimator and Drafter

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Drafter, Electrical
  • Estimator and Drafter
  • Supervisor, Estimator and Drafter