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CAD Drafting Technician

Company: RB Engineering Ltd.

Location: Nanaimo, BC

The Company

RB Engineering Ltd. is a full-service electrical engineering firm located in Nanaimo, BC, the hub city for Vancouver Island. We are proud to be a Vancouver Island employee-owned and operated company. We offer a full suite of services to facilitate the complete construction project life cycle including conceptual planning, detailed design, tender, construction, and on-site testing/commissioning. Our project experience includes design-build projects; fully tendered designs for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings; transportation systems including signals and street lighting; and complete marine/industrial power, communications, and control systems.

Our staff is currently comprised of 15 technical and administrative employees that work cohesively as a team. We are a mixture of married couples and singles, people with and without kids, and people with and without pets.

We believe in a work / life balance, with a social and collaborative approach providing an environment that encourages learning, ownership, and growth.

The Location

Nanaimo is a marine town with a population of 112,000 centrally located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, which offers the ‘big city’ perks with a ‘small town’ soul.

If the outdoors is your passion, then Nanaimo can offer fishing, boating, sailing, hiking, camping, kayaking, and mountain biking. There is also easy access to Mt Washington Ski Resort for downhill and cross-country skiing.

If shopping is your thing, Nanaimo’s downtown core and multiple malls offer access to all the big box stores as well as locally run gems. Arts and culture are ever present with Nanaimo’s new Port Theatre, local venues, and multiple annual festivals.

Vancouver is only a ferry or float plane ride away for a Canucks game or a weekend in the big city.



Nanaimo is a nice and welcoming place to live with all of the amenities of a big city but with the option to enjoy a quieter life.

The Position

We are currently looking for a CAD Drafting Technician who has a practical mind and enjoys working in an office environment most of the time. The successful applicant will be someone with the right mindset and aptitude, who is prepared to embark on a life in Nanaimo, or the surrounding area. We will provide on the job training/mentoring specific to our industry, to facilitate the individual’s growth within the firm.

Required Qualifications:

1. An understanding of AutoCAD, gained through experience in the industry, or through a post secondary drafting program.

2. Excellent interpersonal skills.

3. Completely fluent in the English language, spoken and written.

4. Capable user of PCs and Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

5. Willingness to work in a team environment.

6. Ability to catch on quickly as we augment your existing AutoCAD knowledge with further training to meet our needs.

7. Either living in the Nanaimo Area or a desire to live and build a life here.

8. Minimum of 1 year work experience with AutoCAD.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with BC Building Code (BCBC), and Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)

2. Experience with building systems

3. Eligible for professional registration with EGBC or ASTTBC.

Salary: $30 - $35 per hour.

Benefits: Paid vacation and sick days; dental, vision and extended health care.

Job Type: Full time, Permanent.

Schedule:

- 7 ½ hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Experience: AutoCAD: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person (Nanaimo).

Please respond with COVER LETTER & RESUME to Shelley Tucker at: [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00-$35.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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📌 CAD Drafting Technicain (Nanaimo)
🏢 RB Engineering
📍 Nanaimo