Drafter
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design
Drafter
Date:
Jul 7, 2026
Location:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Company:
Entergy
Work Place Flexibility:
Onsite Legal Entity:
Entergy Services, LLC
This posting is for a potential future opening(s) with Entergy. This posting is to build a candidate pool, should the opening(s) become available. This position will be filled as Drafter I, II, III, or Sr. based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Job Summary /PurposePerform 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 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%
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