Design and Drafting Technologist/Foam Cutter Summary **Title:** Design and Drafting Technologist/Foam Cutter **ID:** 2107794 **Location:** Sarnia, ON **Job Function :** Engineering Description At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing BrandSafway team! We are looking for a **Design and Drafting Technologist/Foam Cutter.** BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as a generous group RRSP plan. **Key Responsibilities:** + Prepares detailed, accurate technical drawings for refractory layouts, anchor layouts, and formwork in accordance with the Alliance Refractories drafting standards. + Prepare detailed fabrication drawings. + Organizing and control of all drawings in accordance with the Alliance Refractories Standards. + Check and verify design drawings to ensure adherence to specifications and design data + Operate a CNC hotwire machine to cut Styrofoam. + Assembly of formwork for required shop and field work. + Quality Control of formwork and cast refractory to ensure all products are within tolerance and compliant with the Alliance Refractories Standards. + General Shop Quality Control of anchor layouts and casted refractory. + Development and controlling of Inspection and Test Plans for shop work. + Prepares material take-offs, as required, based on technical drawings. + Visits construction project sites as required to take measurements and create drawings and designs. + Performs required design calculations. + This position has no supervisory responsibilities. However, in this position mentorship and guidance to more junior staff members’ is expected. Responsible for ensuring all cast refractory is in accordance with the applicable specifications (when applicable). **Qualifications:** + To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty to satisfactory level. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + Diploma in a relevant engineering technology field or adequate skill and knowledge from work experience. + Working experience in producing drawings, designs, and formwork for refractory or related work is considered an asset. + The job requires good written and oral communication skills, in English, to convey facts and information clearly. + Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of 2D and 3D geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. + Experienced and competent in Autodesk AutoCAD. + Experienced and competent in 3D modeling Software Autodesk Inventor (experience in Autodesk AutoCAD 3D is considered an asset). + Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, such as Word and Excel. + Commitment to professional career development. + Demonstrated teamwork and interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and ability to work collegially with sales personnel, project manager and others to provide customer-focused designs, drawings, and refractory solutions. + Understands and is able to read and interpret mechanical, structural, refractory, and other technical drawings. Translates concepts and information into professional looking drawings and designs in accordance with the required standards; uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail. Perform simple design calculations. + Develops drawing templates and blocks as required. Drawings are named and filed in accordance with the company standards. + Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations. + Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments. + Demonstrates ability to work as a positive team player. Responds promptly to project team’s needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments. Responds professionally to and accepts constructive criticism and feedback with relation to drawing and design revisions and changes. + Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; works with integrity and ethically. + Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and in a timely matter; supports organization’s goals and values. + Speaks and writes clearly and informatively. + Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process. + Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans. + Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. + Meets departmental productivity standards; completes work in timely manner. + Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. + Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas. + Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events + Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time. + Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** + The physical demands 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. + While performing the duties of this job, the employee may sit and stand for prolonged periods of time. Requires concentration for sustained periods when analyzing and reviewing a wide range of routine and semi-routine documentation, facts, and details in order to develop routine and semi-routine technical drawings. Frequently required to stand and walk. Dexterity is required when operating the computer and equipment. Some heavy lifting is required when working with the Styrofoam products. Awkward positions and repetitive motion when assembling formwork is required. Some site visits will require awkward positions in order to take required measurements and climbing ladders and stairs all while wearing the proper PPE. **About Us:** A leading provider of access, specialized services to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, BrandSafway delivers access and scaffolding systems, forming and shoring, industrial services and related solutions to more than 30,000 customers worldwide. With over 40,000 employees and operations in more than 27 countries, we deliver more value by helping customers improve productivity and safety on every jobsite. BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status. **Notice to all potential job candidates:** Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for any special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our EthicsPoint at the link below and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such act. 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