Drafting Technician III, IV, V and VI - OAHU

Recruitment Number 22-0403

The immediate vacancies are located in Ewa and Halawa to Kalihi with the Department of Transportation.

• Drafting Technician III – $3,484 to $4,409 per month (SR-11, Step C to i)
• Drafting Technician IV – $3,768 to $4,766 per month (SR-13, Step C to i)
• Drafting Technician V – $4,078 to $5,157 per month (SR-15, Step C to i)
• Drafting Technician VI – $4,409 to $5,573 per month (SR-17, Step C to i)

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant’s qualifications, and other relevant factors.

• Drafting Technician III – Performs work under general supervision as an advanced trainee, completing assignments of varying difficulty and complexity.
• Drafting Technician IV – Performs moderately difficult drafting work under general supervision and receives training in procedures, regulations, and special techniques.
• Drafting Technician V – Performs fairly complex drafting work under general supervision in an area of specialization and other related duties as assigned.
• Drafting Technician VI – Individually performs complex drafting work requiring a high level of skill; may serve as a team leader for lower‑level technicians; performs additional related duties.

• Drafting Technician (Engineering) – Creates profiles, cross‑sections, plans, details, and illustrative materials for airport, harbor, highway, water, sewage, flood control, irrigation, drainage, park, and other engineering projects.
• Drafting Technician (Architectural) – Drafts floor plans, elevations, perspective drawings, sections, and architectural details of buildings and related structures.
• Drafting Technician (Structural) – Drafts girders, beams, columns, riveted and welded joints, concrete reinforcing, and other structural elements for bridges, buildings, dams, wharves, piers, tunnels, retaining walls, tanks, towers, and pedestrian facilities.
• Drafting Technician (Cartographic) – Compiles, drafts, revises, and edits maps and charts, and processes source material for use in such maps.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from high school or equivalent, with courses in mathematics and mechanical drawing.
• Drafting
  
  Experience:
  
  Required to prepare detailed architectural, engineering, and/or cartographic drawings; must include layout and drawings of finished plans and computation for scaled drawings.
• Experience by Level:
  • Level III – 1 year
  • Level IV – 2 years
  • Level V – 3 years
  • Level VI – 5 years
• Substitution Allowed:
  Completion of a course of study in Engineering Technology at an accredited community college can substitute for one year of required drafting experience.
• License: A valid driver's license is required for some positions.
• Security:
  Positions requiring unescorted access to secured airport areas will require a pre‑employment fingerprint‑based criminal history check; the applicant is responsible for any cost.

Applicants will be placed on the eligible lists for all levels for which they are qualified.

Applicants may be required to attend in‑person interviews and additional testing as determined by the hiring agency. Prompt application submission is encouraged.

The State of Hawai‘i complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. For assistance, contact 808‑587‑1111.