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Design Technician – Tekla
September 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Design Technician – Tekla
Main Purpose:
We would expect a Steel Tekla draughtsman to; Providing drawing office support all stages (estimating, design, fabrication and erection) of projects; Generating 3D TEKLA models at tender stage in partnership with estimating team; Generating 3D TEKLA models at design stage to customer specifications (from scratch and/or from client's BIM models); Working closely with the Production team to ensure that drawings are compatible with CNC capabilities
Reports To (Line Manager): Design Manager
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Read, evaluate and interpret designs and drawings by other Team Professionals for inclusion within designs
- Convert verbal and written information into 3 dimensional drawings used in the fabrication workshop and on site for construction within Tekla Software- accuracy and attention to detail are essential
- Ensure designs are compliant with building, quality and technical standards
- Produce procurement schedules and cutting sheets from Tekla software which must be produced in reasonable timeline to allow production to happen on time and to programme.
- Work with the business to drive and develop the use of Tekla and create manage product library with Tekla software
- Conduct surveys and turn that information into full production drawings within Tekla software.
- Work to programme achieving a good turnaround of work to enable procurement and factory process to happen on time and in correct order.
- Produce correct information 1st time through for approval by client, update the drawings in line with received
- Comments and issue the drawings for Manufacture
- Achieve 100% accuracy and correctness at all stages of the process
- A good grasp of engineering drawing and principles Understand the qualities of materials used
- Understand construction methods and the manufacturing process
Our benefits:
- Generous Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Pay scheme
- 3 Days special Leave you can use if your boiler breaks down, childminder cancelled or you have something important to do
- Day off on your Birthday
- Single Medical Cover (Most pre-existing conditions are covered)
- Generous amount of holidays, starting with 25 + bank holidays and going up to 30 days + Bank holidays (dependant on length of service)
- Sick leave fully paid, up to 20 days (dependant on Length of service)
- A good pension scheme to help you for when you retire
- Life Assurance (Paying 4* your salary)
- We pay your Professional membership fees that are relevant to your role
- Support with your professional growth and Learning
- Generous Staff referral scheme, paying up to £3,500
- The opportunity to save up to 25% on your bike via the Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on 100's of retailers and Gyms
- Employee Assistance Programme - Offering counselling and emotional support for you and your family, 24hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact Sam for more info.