Associate, Drafting Jobs

Who We Are:

Alstar Group has been providing quality construction services to the oil and gas industry since 1969. Located in Calgary, with projects throughout Western Canada, we are a leader in the oil and gas industry for turn-key new construction, maintenance and prefabrication and modular construction services.

Why should you choose Alstar? We pride ourselves on our people, our culture, and our commitment to safety. Our people and their families matter to us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Drafter reports to the Drafting Coordinator and is accountable for reviewing and interpreting designs and drawings, generating drawings, creating and maintaining bills of material, and fabrication control.

POSITION-SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES Drafting

• Develop and maintain project bills of material and identify material shorts
• Review and interpret designs and drawings prepared by others
• Generate drawings for design and construction of projects
• Generate and update various spreadsheets for tracking, scheduling, and general use
• Support estimating and managers to bid on upcoming projects for project design details
• Provide technical expertise on design/drafting standards
• Create drawing sets for construction
• Resolve drawing and design problems with project managers and shop supervisors

Fabrication Control

• Create, update, and perform daily audits of project Quality Control Progress Reports (QCPRs)
• Review and process fabrication drawings in accordance with Alstar’s documented procedure
• Maintain the Pipe Fabrication Drawing Log
• Spot-check drawings and material lists for errors and omissions

General

• Understanding Alstar’s strategic plan
• Knowledge of the organization’s structure
• Advocacy for organization

Requirements

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, & EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Drafting experience - Entry level: 0, Lead position: 5+ years
• Design and drafting diploma or equivalent education and experience
• Able to interpret isometric drawings, Piping and Instrumentation diagrams and Engineered Structural drawings
• Basic understanding of fabrication process
• Demonstrated proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
• Experience using Acorn Pipe and/or Inventor is an asset