Drafter (TX)

Description

Position: Drafter

Reporting To: Discipline Director

Direct Reports: None

Location: Houston, TX

Minimum Years Experience: N/A

Company Description:

ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors.  From our Houston, Texas office, we execute projects across North America spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico.  Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities.  ZAP operates at a fast-pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work. 

We have four core values at ZAP:  Mutual Respect, Accountability, Quality, and Execution.  These core values define us as a company and are used daily to guide us through our operations.  Combining these values with our teamwork approach and our highly knowledgeable staff, we continually strive to set the standard for engineering and design work across the country.  ZAP provides Excellence in Execution.

Core Values:

Mutual Respect:

We understand each person has an influence and a direct impact on the success of ZAP.  We strive to foster a professional environment where everyone is treated with respect and empathy.

Accountability:

We thrive when we work together, are honest, transparent, and follow through on our commitments.  The success of every task, project, department, and of the company as a whole, depends on everyone acting as a team.

Quality:

Quality is at the forefront of everything we do.  Every person plays a role in ensuring quality.  We take pride in producing quality work as a team and in enhancing our reputation as a high-quality professional services and construction company.

Execution:

We believe in prompt, efficient, and flexible execution. We listen to our clients and look at projects from their perspective combining our expertise with their project goals.  We embrace change and challenging circumstances as opportunities to grow and meet the demands of our clients.

Job Description:              

This is a professional position for a Drafter working for an engineering consulting firm in the oil and gas, mining, and heavy industrial industries.  The candidate will be responsible for completing Drafter tasks while working in a fast-paced, schedule-driven atmosphere.  All work will be supervised by a Drafter Supervisor. 

ZAP’s success is largely due to strong team collaboration within a high-energy atmosphere.  The candidate filling this position will be expected to be able to work and communicate within multiple teams.  The candidate must be self-sufficient, yet be able to take direction when given, as well as eager to learn and driven to succeed. 

Typical Job Tasks:

• Assemble 2D drawings
• Create/Revise basic 3D models
• Red-lined Drawing Revisions
• Drawing Layer protocol
• Follow written procedures and standards
  • Challenges oneself to continually improve procedures and standards

Essential Functions:

• ZAP's success is based on our employees’ ability to thrive in a team environment.  You will be able to add value to the team by following direction from your supervisor on defined tasks.
• A successful candidate will be able to work independently using defined procedures to complete routine tasks with assistance from supervisor and peers. 
• You will strive to produce quality products and learn from errors with the ability to eliminating like errors in the future.
• ZAP is successful when deadlines are met.  You will work with a defined schedule and report to supervisors the status of your assigned tasks and workload.

Attendance:

• Full-time regular work hours between Monday-Friday.
• Position may require occasional overtime including weekend work depending on task.
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• This is an in-office position, presence in office is required.

Skills and Experience:

• Proficient with AutoCAD including 3D
• Capable in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel 
• Verbal and written communication

Employment Type: Hourl

Qualifications