CADD Operator

DescriptionAkima Support Operations (ASO) provides logistics, facilities maintenance and operations, transportation and support services for mission-critical military installations and civilian agencies around the country. From the homes of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command to the highways of suburban Virginia, ASO experts and professionals work behind the scenes to ensure smooth and continuous operations. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.Job Summary:Prepares drawings for an entire project or a portion of a project with independent responsibility for completion. Works as an apprentice designer with some degree of responsibility for content and/or from engineers’ sketches, marked up prints, and verbal instructions. Translates ideas, rough sketches, specifications, and calculations of engineers and architects into complete and accurate working drawings for use in structure and system maintenance, repair, or new construction.

Provides CADD drafting and plotting services to internal and external customers of Engineering Flight. Communicates with customers on all job requests and CADD-related requirements. Locates reference material and possesses knowledge of plotter operations.

Prepares drawings for major contractual requirements utilizing software and associated equipment to prepare sets or groups of drawings for new construction, modification, alteration, or renovation of base facilities.

Maintains and updates as-built drawings and ongoing in-house projects. Takes action to ensure that information on drawings submitted as “as-built” for projects are made available in appropriate folders on network server. Researches original drawings and extracts record drawings from electronic files and updates file system for new inputs.

Possess multi-disciplinary organizational skills made necessary by high degree of interaction with various operating groups. Maintains electronic copies of all as-built and new designs on network server in appropriate folders. Follows Tri-Service standards for file naming and CADD leveling conventions for the General, Civil/Site, Utilities, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical for sheet files and all model types.

For Facility Surveys, may serve as a member of the Building Measurement Team (BMT) during Facility Space Allocation Survey (FSAS) by collecting data required to revise the floor plan including measurements. Notifies Engineering technicians and BMT Lead of space allocation changes for the revision of the Space Utilization Data Set (SUDS, or S-Files) as required.

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:This role may require that company vehicles are driven.

Must be a U.S. Citizenship

Knowledge of symbols, terminology, and accepted standards used in engineering drawings.

Knowledge of the equipment, facilities, and systems of civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural engineering disciplines using CADD software to accomplish assignments.

Skill in maintaining and operating reproduction and plotting machines.

Ability to prepare original and complex drawings that are neat, accurate, appropriately dimensioned, and logically arranged. Knowledge of methods and techniques of drafting, including the ability to print neatly and legibly.

Ability to make mathematical computations using standardized tables and formulas.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Desired Qualifications:Familiar with U.S. Air Force procedures, programs, methods, regulations, and resources.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance to apply to an open position using our website.Please do not use the dedicated email or phone number above to inquire on the status of your job application.In order for our company to stay compliant with government regulations, please apply on line. Please DO NOT email resumes or call in lieu of applying online unless you have a physical and/or mental disability and need assistance with the online application.Job: Health, Safety & EnvironmentalTravel: NoOrganization: ASOClearance: SECRETShift: Day JobReq ID: ASO02288