3D Drafter

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Hourly Rate:

3D Drafter I –

• $22.85 – $30.39, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

3D Drafter II –

• $24.22 – $32.22, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

3D Drafter III –

• $25.67 – $34.15, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Profit-Sharing Bonus
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Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
Day-One Benefits
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Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting PTO
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Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays Flexible Work Schedule
: 9/80 schedule — every other Friday off Career Development
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Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement Perks
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Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Location:
Covington, LA | Onsite

Ampirical is hiring 3D Drafters to support substation physical design — equipment arrangements, structures, and layouts — for our electric substation projects at the Covington, LA office.
This posting spans three levels — apply at the level that matches your experience; duties and requirements scale up from there.

What You'll Do

• Support the drafting team by preparing basic 2D and 3D drawings for electric substation projects, working under close guidance from a lead designer or project engineer.
• Apply redlines and revisions provided by engineers.
• Draft plan and section views, equipment arrangements, and bills of material for substation physical packages under direction.
• Prepare finished working drawings for construction and relocation projects from detailed designs provided by designers and engineers.
• Learn and follow Ampirical's drafting standards and formatting guidelines, with support from an assigned mentor.

Education

• Associate's degree in Drafting (or related field), OR High School Diploma with hands-on AutoCAD coursework or experience.

Experience

• Basic experience using AutoCAD to create technical drawings.
• Exposure to 3D modeling software (Inventor, 3D AutoCAD, Revit, or Solid Works) through coursework or hands-on project work, or equivalent hands‑on experience in an electrical substation or utility environment.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Familiarity with 2D AutoCAD.
• Exposure to P4A or a comparable substation design toolset.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and contribute to detailed 2D and 3D drawing packages for electric substation projects under moderate supervision.
• Ensure drawings are properly formatted, annotated, and cross‑referenced for construction and relocation use.
• Apply redlines and revisions from engineers, flagging inconsistencies as they come up.
• Begin reviewing peer drawings and suggesting corrections as part of internal QA/QC.
• Develop equipment and general arrangement drawings, bus and conductor layouts, grounding plans, and conduit and raceway routing.

Education

• Associate's degree in Drafting (or related field), OR High School Diploma with 1+ year of hands‑on AutoCAD experience.

Experience

• Moderate proficiency using AutoCAD to create technical drawings.
• Working experience with 3D modeling software (Inventor, 3D AutoCAD,…