Design And Drafting Technologist
Posted on Feb 17, 2021 by Kingswood Interiors Ltd
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Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $45,000.00 to $55,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 44 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 2 Vacancies
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Closing Date Mar 03, 2021
Employer
Kingswood Interiors Ltd
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Not required
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- MS Excel
- MS Word
Computer Experience
20/20 design
Additional Skills
- Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
- Read and interpret blueprints
Area of Specialization
- Residential
- Kitchen
- Interior design (general)
- Cabinets
- Architectural design
- Kitchen cabinets and vanities
Work Setting
Construction
Type of Drafting
- Shop drawings
- Presentation drawings
- Manual drafting
- Free-hand drafting
- Detailing drafting
Specific Skills
- Work with other disciplines
- Write specifications
- Examine drawings for conformity and errors
- Estimate cost of projects and prepare detailed specifications
- Develop and prepare design sketches
- Create interior spaces that reflect clients' needs and tastes
- Complete documentation packages and drawing sets
- Consult with clients to determine needs, preferences, safety requirements and purpose of space
- Develop plans, elevations, cross sections and detailed drawings
- Advise on selection of colours, finishes and materials, lighting, furniture and other items, taking into account ergonomic and occupational health standards
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Tight deadlines
Computer and Technology Knowledge
- Spreadsheet
- MS Windows
- AutoCAD
- MS Office
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Accurate
- Team player
- Client focus
- Organized
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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Interest in supervising and training other technologists, technicians and draftspersons; and in ensuring that drawings conform to specifications
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Interest in analyzing data to complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to operate computer assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations, and to check and verify conformance of drawings to design data
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling data on dimensions, locations, elevations, cross-sections, projections and other details to verify completeness and accuracy of final drawings
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in assisting technologists and engineers to prepare engineering drawings, diagrams and layouts
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to operate computer-assisted drafting equipment and conventional drafting stations, and to use measuring instruments
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.