Drafter/CAD Operator IV - Akima, LLC
Suffolk, VA
About the Job
Work Where it Matters
Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal system support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.
As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description:Akima Systems Engineering is looking for a Drafter to complete assist in document publication for the US Coast Guard's C5I Service Center.
Responsibilities:- Uses CAD software to generate detailed engineering drawings necessary to support engineering studies and reports.
- Works closely with design originators, preparing drawings or computer models of unusual, complex, or original designs that require a high degree of precision, performs unusually difficult assignments requiring considerable initiative, resourcefulness, and drafting expertise.
- Assures that anticipated problems in manufacture, assembly, installation, and operation are resolved by the drawing produced, exercises independent judgment in selecting and interpreting data based on knowledge of the design intent.
- May occasionally interpret general designs prepared by others to complete minor details, may provide advice and guidance to lower-level drafters or serve as coordinator and planner for large and complex drafting projects.
- Oversees and coordinates drafting activities across multiple projects.
- This operator works closely with design originators, preparing drawings or computer models of unusual, complex, or original designs that require a high degree of precision, performs unusually difficult assignments requiring considerable initiative, resourcefulness, and drafting expertise.
- This incumbent assures that anticipated problems in manufacture, assembly, installation, and operation are resolved by the drawing produced, exercises independent judgment in selecting and interpreting data based on knowledge of the design intent.
- Although working primarily as a drafter, this worker may occasionally interpret general designs prepared by others to complete minor details, may provide advice and guidance to lower-level drafters or serve as coordinator and planner for large and complex drafting projects.
- Certification from a two (2) year accredited Technical School in the field of Drafting with six (6) years of drafting experience, or High school diploma and eight (8) years of drafting experience; completion of an academic year at an accredited technical school may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience.
- A Secret clearance is required.