Drafter 2D

Role Summary

Translate structural requirements into precise 2D shop drawings and submittal packages. You will bridge the gap between engineering plans and the shop floor, managing the technical lifecycle of a project, from initial takeoff and RFI coordination to final release for manufacturing.

• Fabrication Detailing:
  Generate shop-ready 2D drawings for anchor bolts, templates, base plates, embeds, and grating layouts.
• Plan Interpretation:
  Deconstruct complex structural and concrete plans, project specifications, and architectural schedules.
• BOM Management:
  Build comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOMs) with exact metallurgical specifications, including ASTM F1554 (Gr 36, 55, 105), A36, and A572, ensuring proper coating callouts like Hot Dip Galvanizing (HDG).
• Technical Coordination:
  Manage the RFI process, update drawings based on engineer comments, and maintain rigorous revision logs to prevent shop errors.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Sales, Purchasing, and Shop Foremen to align drafting output with production schedules and material availability.

• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  3+ years of drafting experience specifically within steel fabrication, miscellaneous metals, or heavy manufacturing.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Advanced command of AutoCAD 2D or equivalent software.
• Detailing
  
  Skills:
  
  Mastery of structural print reading, including complex weld symbols (AWS), hole patterns, and edge distances.
• Communication:
  Ability to discuss technical tolerances and fabrication methods clearly with customers, engineers, and shop personnel.
• Quality Control:
  Exceptional file management and a "measure twice, cut once" mentality regarding shop drawings.

• Direct experience with anchor bolt cage details, embed plates, and grating takeoffs.
• Strong familiarity with AISC standards and steel construction practices.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam for digital markups and electronic takeoffs.
• Intermediate Excel skills for managing production schedules and material logic.

• Salary: $70,000 – $80,000 base (DOE).
• Bonus:
  Annual performance-based year-end bonus.
• Benefits:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision; paid time off.
• Retirement: 401k with company match.
• Perks:
  Cell phone allowance and a stable, family-oriented culture with significant pathways for advancement as our third facility opens.

Full-time, on-site at our Houston, TX manufacturing facility.

If you are looking for a company with room to grow, great benefits and a great work environment, we encourage you to apply or give us a call!

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