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Job Details

Drafting Technologist

Employer

True Developments Inc.

Date Posted

November 05, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $33.75 to $37.25 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Nov 26, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

True Developments Inc.

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Architectural technology/technician
  • Construction engineering technology/technician
  • Drafting and design technology/technician, general
  • Building construction technology

Work site environment

  • Interior
  • Outdoors

Work setting

  • Construction site
  • Commercial building
  • Office

Tasks

  • Prepare engineering designs and drawings
  • Read blueprints to determine work requirements
  • Develop and prepare design sketches
  • Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
  • Prepare contracts and tenders
  • Write technical reports
  • Write specifications
  • Complete documentation packages and drawing sets
  • Examine drawings for conformity and errors
  • Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
  • Ensure that construction permits are obtained
  • Ensure construction plans meet guidelines and specifications of building codes and other regulations
  • Ensure that proper procedures are followed in the use of computerized document management systems
  • Schedule activities

Type of drafting

  • Detailing drafting
  • Presentation drawings

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Project management software
  • Mapping and data visualization software
  • SketchUp
  • AutoCAD
  • MS Office

Specialization or experience

3D Modeling

Area of specialization

  • Construction
  • Project management
  • Drafting

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

Day

Health benefits

Health care plan


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Drafting Technologist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Drafting Technologists
METHODICAL

Interest in supervising and training other technologists, technicians and draftspersons; and in ensuring that drawings conform to specifications

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing data to complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to operate computer assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations, and to check and verify conformance of drawings to design data

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Interest Codes

Drafting Technicians
METHODICAL

Interest in compiling data on dimensions, locations, elevations, cross-sections, projections and other details to verify completeness and accuracy of final drawings

INNOVATIVE

Interest in assisting technologists and engineers to prepare engineering drawings, diagrams and layouts

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to operate computer-assisted drafting equipment and conventional drafting stations, and to use measuring instruments

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The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

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Selected abilities

Mental Abilities

General Learning Ability

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

Visual Abilities

Spatial Perception

Form Perception

Clerical Perception

Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

Finger Dexterity

Manual Dexterity

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