Design Technician 3

Job Title: Design Technician 3
Pay Rate: $28 / hr
Location: Peoria, IL
ZIP Code: 61601
Start Date: Right Away
Keywords: #DesignTechnician #EngineeringJobs

Benefits:
* Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision / glasses / prescription contact lens and eye test options available.
* On the job training / cross-training to develop and expand skills, creating opportunity for advancement and personal development. Tuition reimbursement available for relevant development opportunities.
* Life Insurance, disability insurance, and voluntary life insurance for family members available. Accident and critical illness insurance optional.
* Scheduled performance reviews create opportunities for advancement and pay increases.
* Six Paid Statutory Holidays
* A Referral Program compensates active employees for referring friends and former colleagues when the referral results in hiring the person. Our team has grown with referrals and internal promotions.

Job Description:
Summary:
The main function of a design technician is to prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. A typical design technician utilizes knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

Job Responsibilities:
* Develop detailed design drawings and specifications using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
* Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
* Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
* Build landscape, architectural and display models.
* Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
* Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
* Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
* Calculate weights, volumes, and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs.
* Determine quality, cost, strength and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists.
* Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes.

Skills:
* Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability.
* Team player and detail oriented.
* Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
* Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
* Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
* Knowledge of relevant computer application, such as CADD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting).

Education/Experience:
* High school diploma or GED required.
* 5-7 years experience required.
Additional Role Details:US Citizenship required

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed.

Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract/temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments in the engineering, IT, and professional fields. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a team-driven Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.belcan.com