Bring your talent to our Canadian Team and contribute to the growth of our global business as we now recruit for a Building Services CAD Technician.

With offices in Sheffield-England, Chicago-USA, Obernai-France, Kobe-Japan, New Delhi-India, and Toronto-Canada, we manufacture and sell our patented, time saving products worldwide into the construction and agriculture market. With currently over 950 employees we are a company where we are all shareholders and have a culture of entrepreneurship, equality, and a strong team spirit.

The role

Working with the Technical Manager, this is a great opportunity for an individual who is reliable and dedicated to developing both their personal and professional skills. The successful applicant should have the ambition to become an expert in Gripple applications and have the desire to learn new skills.

The Building Services CAD Technician will support sales and safeguard best practices by:

· Producing drawings, designs and technical project proposals using AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam software

· Dealing with technical enquiries from customers either directly or via our sales team

· Technical calculations and report writing to support the safe and productive use of Gripple products

· Working closely with our sales team to secure construction projects through design work

· Utilizing our CRM database to manage projects and share information

· Becoming an expert in Gripple applications

· Identifying areas for improvement within Gripple’s processes and taking the initiative to work on them​

What you will need To be considered for this position, you will have:

· Higher education qualification in a STEM subject

· Experience in the use of 2D or 3D CAD in a mechanical discipline

· Competence with Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point

· A clear and concise use of the English language, both written and spoken

· A high level of numeracy to carry out basic design calculations





· Attention to detail and the ability to work with a high level of accuracy

· Good communication skills

· Excellent time management

· A desire to join a small team that is extremely ambitious, with the ability to be creative to resolve challenges

· The right to live and work in Canada

· The ability to work from our office in Oakville (4 days per week, 1 from home).

The following would be an advantage, though not necessary:

· Knowledge of Canadian building codes and practices

· Knowledge of HVAC, mechanical or electrical services

· French language skills

· Full G driver’s license

Why choose Gripple?

Our parent company, Gripple Ltd is headquartered in Sheffield UK and is an awarding winning, manufacturer of patented, time saving, products for the Construction, Agriculture, and Infrastructure industries. Recipients of 5 Queens Awards for Enterprise, with over 90% export sales, Gripple has established a substantial global footprint including facilities throughout Europe, in India, Japan as well as North America.​

As an employee-owned company, our people are front, and centre and you can expect to see:

- Commitment to core values and behaviours, AKA the ‘Gripple Spirit’
- Work-life balance
- Career development
- Exceptional benefits
- Unique working environment
- Commitment to net zero in 2030

Benefits

As part of an employee-owned business, you will reap the rewards generated by you and your colleagues. The benefits package includes:

. Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

· A competitive basic salary, dependent on experience

· Company-provided IT equipment

· Cell phone

· Supplementary Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

· RRSP Contribution

· A share purchase scheme

· Generous vacation time

· An engaging and fun work environment

Please note, salary is negotiable depending on experience and education.

Closing date for applications: Sunday, August 30th 2026​

A polite note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept applicants from recruitment agencies. If we do need support, we will be in touch.

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📌 Building Services CAD Technician (Oakville)
🏢 Gripple
📍 Oakville