Job Summary
job Duties and Tasks For: Civil Drafter
1 Produce Drawings Using Computer Assisted Drafting Systems Cad or Drafting Machines or By Hand Using Compasses, Dividers, Protractors, Triangles and other Drafting Devices.
2 Draft Plans and Detailed Drawings for Structures, Installations, and Construction Projects such as Highways, Sewage Disposal Systems, and Dikes, Working from Sketches or Notes.
3 Draw Maps, Diagrams, and Profiles, Using Cross-sections and Surveys, to Represent Elevations, Topographical Contours, Subsurface Formations and Structures.
4 Correlate, Interpret, and Modify Data Obtained from Topographical Surveys, Well Logs, and Geophysical Prospecting Reports.
5 Finish and Duplicate Drawings and Documentation Packages, According to Required Mediums and Specifications for Reproduction, Using Blueprinting, Photography, or other Duplicating Methods.
responsibilities and Duties
6 Review Rough Sketches, Drawings, Specifications, and other Engineering Data Received from Civil Engineers to Ensure that They Conform to Design Concepts.
7 Supervise and Train other Technologists, Technicians and Drafters.
8 Supervise or Conduct Field Surveys, Inspections or Technical Investigations to Obtain Data Required to Revise Construction Drawings.
qualifications and Skills
9 Determine the Order of Work and Method of Presentation, such as Orthographic or Isometric Drawing.
10 Calculate Excavation Tonnage and Prepare Graphs and Fill-hauling Diagrams for Use in Earth-moving Operations.
11 Explain Drawings to Production or Construction Teams and Provide Adjustments as Necessary