Drafter
Listed on 2026-07-11
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Electrical Engineering
Drafter Position
Perform various drafting and document management assignments working with AutoCAD version 2006 and above, Raster Design, Inventor, Electrical and Civil 3D Land Development Civil/Survey applications. Create and maintain Substation/System Protection (relaying) and Transmission Line project drawings, Substation Switching one-lines, Entergy System Maps in accordance to Transmission drafting and Document Management standards. Responsible for maintaining drawing database utilizing the Meridian Document Management toolkit.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Drafting of Engineering drawings for Substation, Relay and Transmission Line engineering design projects
- Oversight and enforcement of Drafting Standards of work performed by Designers, consultants, etc.
- Maintenance and distribution of onelines and maps
- Manage record asset drawings/documents in the Document Management Tool - Meridian
- Support AutoCAD suite of products (Raster Design, Inventor, Electrical, Civil 3D)
- Support computer hardware and plot/scan equipment. Manage FOC requests & issue asset & station numbers for Substation assets
- Tracking and logging assignments utilizing SharePoint and Excel
- Managing project task in scheduling tool – Primavera
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum Experience and
Education:
- Previous drafting and AutoCAD experience
- Drafter I: 2 - 4 years of experience, or a 2-yr. technical certification with 1 year of working experience
- Drafter II: 4 - 6 years of experience, or a 2-yr. technical certification with 2 years of working experience
- Drafter III: 6 - 8 years of experience, or a 2-yr. technical certification with 4 years of working experience
- Drafter Sr: 8+ years of experience, or a 2-yr. technical certification with 6 years of working experience
- Preferred: 2-year technical degree or certification in Computer Aided Drafting
Minimum
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Previous drafting experience (board and computer)
- Proficient in Microsoft
- Proficient AutoCAD skills while applying basic drafting techniques and concepts
- Possesses good verbal and written communication skills
- Has the ability to work with other personnel, departments, and organizations as part of a team
- Computer proficiency; experience using technology
Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:
- Successful completion of the EEI TECH test; must be EEI TECH test recommended.
- Candidates selected to take the EEI TECH test will be invited via e-mail
* MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNK EMAIL - Preferred:
Certification in Computer Aided Drafting
Primary
Location:
Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi :
Jackson || Louisiana :
New Orleans Job Function :
Field & Skilled Trade FLSA Status :
Nonexempt Relocation Option:
No Relocation Offered Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT Number of Openings : 1 Req Travel Percentage :
Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility:
Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for.
Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
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