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Lai Switchboards Australia is one of Australia’s largest switchboard and switchrooms manufacturers. With over 115 years of combined experience, we are a leader in the design and manufacture of custom switchboards.As one of Australia’s most highly experienced and innovative switchboard and switchrooms manufacturer we can offer a wide range of innovative custom-built solutions for any customer.Lai Switchboards Australia encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where your hard work and input does not go unnoticed. We work with our employees to get the best out of them with the opportunity to receive training on specific plant and equipment that they will utilise throughout their employment.

As a result of continuous national growth, Lai Switchboard Australia are seeking an Electrical Engineering Draftsperson to join one of our electrical switchboard design department within our manufacturing plant in Hemmant, Queensland. We would like someone who is excited about the opportunity to build a stable, rewarding, and lucrative career with us.

Schedule:

Full-time position.

38-hour week, Monday – Friday + reasonable overtime.

Waged position

The Position:

We are currently seeking Electrical Engineering Draftsperson. You will have the opportunity to work on different projects ranging from a variety of different switchboards to meet customer design requirements. You will work on a project from the very start of it being manufactured, to the project being delivered to our respected customer.

Key Competencies and Skills:

Assisting Switchboard Leading Hands, Electricians, and Project team in design planning and organisation;

Interpreting plans, designs, regulations and codes of practice;

Preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications;

Preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings;

Coordinating works programs;

Inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards;

Prepares switchboard information for the Project Management, Design and Switchboard manufacturing team;

Oversee and assist in the technical aspects of projects;

Contribute to develop and implement necessary resources and processes to establish a high level of efficiency of work;

Achieve safety in design;

Calculating costs and estimating time scales; and

Performing the design layout of a Switchboard to contribute to the manufacturing process and provide assistance to the Project Team and client as required

Ability to work in a team environment and on your own if required.

Punctual.

Reliable.

Enthusiastic.

Innovative.

Desirable Competencies:

A strong technical engineering or trade background ideally in switch room & switchboard manufacturing

Expert skills using AutoCAD in a 2D environment. SolidWorks experience is advantageous.

Experience in Low and medium voltage switchboard design and construction

Ability to interpret Single Line Diagrams and Schematics.

Experience in Low and medium voltage

We look forward to finding the appropriate candidate to join our team here in Queensland.