Engineering Drafter

Build Your Future at NWPX

At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America's water infrastructure. It's work you can be proud of-and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.

Our brands-Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva-set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers-while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.

For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water.

WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOU:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• On-Demand Pay (Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday)
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:

Provides routine drafting support, prepares various drawings and schematics derived from a variety of specifications, layouts, blueprints and sketches. Utilizes established techniques, standards and tools like computer aided drafting software to prepare technical drawings. Coordinates and consults with engineers, project leads, sales, or designers to complete projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create standardized products drawings for existing product lines of precast concrete products.
• Assist as needed to work with drafting and engineering team on projects

• Communicate with sales staff and management to complete projects based on deadlines
• Work with the production team to create accurate drawings and details
• Use computer assisted drafting software like Auto Cad and Solid Works
• Measure forms and products in the production manufacturing areas and take those measurements to create accurate drawings
• Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• There are no supervisory responsibilities in this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written, and have basic communication skills; interpersonal, written, and verbal, for dealing with all levels and associates, and reading instruction and parts manuals.
• Experience using Solid Works 3D is highly regarded
• Skilled in use of Auto CAD is highly regarded
• Must be able to read blue prints

• Working knowledge of ASMe, ASTM and AWS specs

• Familiar with coatings/paints
• Must be able to read a tape measure with extreme accuracy
• Must have above average computer skills
• Need to be able to work on several projects and keep work organized

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, additional technical education and/or training is preferred.
• College drafting courses would be preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Activity

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Standing/Sit:
  Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
• Fingering:
  Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to type.
• Feeling:
  Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Walking:
  Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularity for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Talking:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Communicating:
  Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.
• Hearing:
  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having…