Senior CAD Technician


Job Description:

The Senior CAD Technician is responsible for transforming conceptual and preliminary design information into accurate, complete, and compliant engineering drawings using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools. The role supports engineering teams by producing high-quality construction documentation, ensuring adherence to project CAD standards, and supervising the work of junior drafting staff. This position plays a key role in drawing coordination, quality control, and timely delivery of project documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Drafting & Design

  • Prepare accurate and detailed engineering CAD drawings from sketches, markups, and design inputs.

  • Draft complex electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical services drawings in accordance with project requirements.

  • Produce field sketches and as-built drawings as required.

  • Work with multiple drawing and model formats across different project stages.

Standards & Compliance

  • Analyze, understand, and strictly adhere to project-specific CAD standards and drawing conventions.

  • Ensure all drawings comply with approved design standards, specifications, and quality requirements.

  • Interpret and apply project-specific drawing development and documentation guidelines.

Drawing Management & Quality Control

  • Plan and deliver all drawings required for project submissions and final handover.

  • Perform self-checks and review the work of drafting technicians to ensure accuracy and minimize rework.

  • Assign, review, check, and evaluate drafting tasks performed by junior CAD technicians.

  • Contribute to and follow procedures for drawing management, revision control, change control, naming conventions, and storage of electronic and hardcopy drawings.

Coordination & Communication

  • Liaise with engineers and project team members to clarify drawing requirements and resolve ambiguities.

  • Participate in departmental and project meetings, including technical and safety reviews when required.

  • Support effective coordination between disciplines to ensure consistency across drawings.

Plotting & Documentation

  • Create plot files, configure and operate plotters, and manage plotting, trimming, and distribution of drawings.

  • Ensure drawings are properly formatted, labeled, and issued in accordance with project procedures.

Continuous Improvement

  • Continuously enhance technical drafting knowledge and stay updated with CAD tools, standards, and best practices.

  • Develop interpersonal and teamwork skills to support efficient collaboration within the project team.

  • Undertake additional reasonable duties as assigned by the company from time to time.

Contract: 3 Months