Drafter

ENSTAR is on a mission to deliver safe and reliable natural gas to Alaskans. If you share our passion for these values and are eager to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our dedicated team.

What You Will Do:

As a Drafter, you will play an essential role within our Engineering Services department, reporting to the Supervisor of Engineering Services. Under general supervision, the Drafter is responsible for preparing clear, complete, and accurate working plans and detailed drawings from sketches or notes for engineering or manufacturing purposes.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Draft plans and drawings for layout, construction, and operation of pipeline systems from field notes, rough or detailed sketches, and specifications; make adjustments or changes as necessary.
• Develop detailed drawings for construction of equipment and structures such as, frame, steel, and masonry buildings, piping manifolds and pipeline systems, and for manufacture, fabrication, and assembly of machines or machine parts.
• Prepare maps of pipeline systems and oil and gas locations using field survey notes and aerial photographs.
• Import, update, and integrate our system with information provided to ENSTAR for projects and database use. This information generally arrives in CAD or GIS form.
• Check dimensions of parts, materials to be used, the relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project.
• Use knowledge of various machines, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials, and other physical sciences to complete drawings.
• Compile data to produce business or technical reports and publications.
• Review source documents such as records, statistical tables, and accompanying instructions to determine computer operations required to produce documents in format requested.
• Create, modify, and plot with PDF format.
• Proofread printout of draft copy to correct errors and verify format specifications.
• Check field notes for accuracy.
• Review and ensure all plats, rights-of-way, and field notes are documented and input to computer-aided design (CAD) to update as-built surveys.
• Serve as back-up to engineering dispatching.
• Maintains project files and engineering archives.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Update ENSTAR's as-builts using ARCMAP/GIS software.

What You Will Bring:

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree in Drafting. Drafting knowledge/skills acquired through college or vocation/technical school training will be considered.
• One year of drafting experience.
• Must possess a valid Alaska Driver's License and be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the ENSTAR's Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass a drug, background, past employment, and driving record screening.

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with individuals within and outside of ENSTAR.
• Basic drafting knowledge and ability to perform related tasks including use of standard drafting symbols, organizing layers, and scaling of text and viewports.
• Ability to read and understand maps, plats, aerial photographs, as-builts, and survey information.
• Ability to read information and instructions and interpret and analyze contents from technical reports.
• Ability to perform computations or analyses using basic statistical, financial, or logical concepts, or complex mathematical concepts.
• Cadastral surveying knowledge.
• Ability to operate computer, plotter, AUTOCAD, and ARCMAP/GIS software with high degree of proficiency.
• Ability to troubleshoot software, hardware, plotter and other common drafting environment day to day issues.
• Ability to complete tasks with latitude to decide what work will be required well in advance of actual activities.
• Ability to communicate technical information and requirements to individuals possessing a wide range of varying technical expertise.
• Thorough understanding of gas transmission and distribution systems.
• Ability to learn and understand ENSTAR's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

If you meet most but not all of the position's qualifications, you are still encouraged to apply.

Inclusive Workplace:

At ENSTAR, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace that celebrates the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We believe that our differences empower us to become a stronger team, leading to better decisions, innovation, and business results.

Ready to Join Us?

If you are eager to be part of our team and make a difference in the energy industry, please apply via ApplicantPro at: https://enstarnaturalgas.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for the above position must submit a completed, signed application via ENSTAR's online application system at www.enstarnaturalgas.com under Career Opportunities.

The statements contained in the job description are intended to describe the general nature of tasks and responsibilities. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties assigned. Other duties will be assigned as appropriate.

ENSTAR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

For more information, contact Lauren Guinotte in Human Resources at 907-334-7678.