Description

APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document. Your cover letter must summarize your education and experience as it relates to the position. Incomplete materials will not be considered.

To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  The first review date for application materials is scheduled for August 10.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Chelan PUD does not sponsor work visas such as H-1B, E-3, F-1, OPT, student visas, TN, or any other visas. Candidates and employees must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Locations available: Service Center in Wenatchee and Rock Island Hydro. 

Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at [email protected] to discuss the position.

CONTRACT RATE
Rate: $39.16; please refer below for the hourly rates for this position.
 

Drafting Technician *
7th 6 months
47.53
 
6th 6 months
46.39
 
5th 6 months
45.23
 
4th 6 months
43.62
 
3rd 6 months
41.97
 
2nd 6 months
40.56
 
1st 6 months
39.16
 

BENEFITS EPOA
In addition to competitive wages Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, access to the employee assistance program, and a VEBA health reimbursement account.

Washington state retirement PERS participation and optional 457 plan participation with an employer matching 401(a) plan.

Leave, life & disability benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year up to 35 with tenure, 12 paid holidays per calendar year, paid jury duty, short-term disability & long-term disability, and basic life, AD&D, and optional voluntary life.

The work life benefits include optional flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, educational assistance, various rewards and recognition programs and position specific stipends.

For more explanation of the district benefits please visit our benefits website www.mychelanpudbenefits.org. 
 
JOB POSTING

Drafting Technician

Overview
Drafting Technicians create, maintain, and facilitate access to engineering documentation and drawings for District assets, equipment, and facilities including but not limited to hydro power generation plants, electrical transmission and distribution systems, fiber optic distribution systems, parks, fish hatchery facilities, water/wastewater systems, and general office facilities.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain engineering documentation such as drawings or models
• Research, retrieve, collect, and file engineering documentation products as requested by District Staff.
• Conduct, or assist with, field data collection and/or validation.
• May assist surveyors with field work and development of topographical maps.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Complete all required training.
• Comply with District policies.
• Maintain a working knowledge and comply with District safety procedures and specific safety requirements of this position, and those in accordance with applicable provisions of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
• Employees with access to confidential employee records and information are required to restrict access from any unauthorized person, except on a need to know basis.
• As a secondary function, drive a motorized vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the District.

Overtime exemption
Non-Exempt

Qualifications

Education

• 1 year Post-secondary One (1) year of academic drafting from a college or technical school. required. 

Experience

• 1 year experience performing engineering drafting or similar duties using AutoDESK based software required. 

Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities: 

• Functional knowledge of drafting terminology, principles, techniques, software, and equipment including 2D and 3D drafting and modeling environments. Experience with AutoDesk products is required.
• Ability to ensure data uniformity by applying drafting or modeling standards. Experience working in a production drafting environment is preferred.
• Ability to accurately transfer markups and other data from as-built or field-edited drawings to primary data sources.
• Ability to perform arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to use general office equipment including computers, printers, plotters, scanners, copy machines and other miscellaneous office equipment.
• Incumbents are also required to be able to use AutoDESK software and Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English. 

Background Screening

Pursuant to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to the District's critical physical and/or cyber assets.

Physical Demands

• Sitting Regularly 67-100%
• Standing Occasional 11-33%
• Walking Occasional 11-33%
• Lifting 1-10 lbs Floor-Waist Occasional 11-33%
• Lifting 1-10 lbs Waist-Shoulders Occasional 11-33%
• Lifting 1-10 lbs Above Shoulders Occasional 11-33%
• Lifting 11-25 lbs Floor-Waist Occasional 11-33%
• Lifting 11-25 lbs Waist-Shoulders Occasional 11-33%
• Lifting 25 - 50 lbs Floor-Waist (copier paper) Occasional 11-33%
• Climb Stairs Occasional 11-33%
• Twisting at Waist Occasional 11-33%
• Stooping/Bending Occasional 11-33%
• Reach Floor to Waist Occasional 11-33%
• Reach Waist to Shoulder Occasional 11-33%
• Reach Above Shoulder Occasional 11-33%
• Wrist/hand/fingers manipulation (keyboarding, mousing, etc.) Regularly 67-100%
• Hand Controls (joy stick, controls on equipment, etc.) Occasional 11-33%
• Repetitive Motions Regularly 67-100%
• Talking Frequent 34-66%
• Hearing Frequent 34-66%
• Visual - Near Acuity Regularly 67-100%
• Visual - Far Acuity Regularly 67-100%
• Visual - Depth Perception Regularly 67-100%
• Visual - Color Discrimination Regularly 67-100% 

Working Conditions

Noise Intensity Level: - Moderate

District Values
Trust - We act with integrity, empathy, competence, and transparency, earning the confidence and respect of each other and the public we serve.

Safety - We protect what matters most through the choices we make.

Stewardship - We responsibly manage and thoughtfully oversee all resources entrusted to us for the benefit of future generations.

Collaboration - We transform our deep expertise from individual advantage into shared power - partnering across teams to maximize our impact and secure our future.

Courage - We boldly step into the unknown to do what matters, seeking opportunities to grow and lead

Equal Opportunity/ADA

Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (chelanpud.org) page in English and Spanish. 

The job functions and physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

BACKGROUND SCREENING
Pursuant to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 conducts background screening of personnel who have access to the District's critical physical and/or cyber assets.

DISCLAIMER
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

As part of its recruiting process, Chelan PUD may engage a third-party vendor to perform previous employment verification, education verification, and reference checking. 

EEO
Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.

EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish. 

Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)