Formwork Drafter

2 months ago


Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Aecon Full time
Job Opportunity: Formwork Drafter

About the Role:

Aecon is seeking a skilled Formwork Drafter to join our team. As a Formwork Drafter, you will be responsible for developing and preparing formwork, shoring, and scaffolding engineering drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, and specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and prepare formwork, shoring, and scaffolding engineering drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, and specifications.
  • Complete general arrangement, assembly, and fabrication drawings for all formwork/falsework items.
  • Complete engineering drawings and plans for all shoring/reshoring systems to be used during construction.
  • Collaborate with the BIM team to provide digital representations of physical and functional aspects of temporary structures.
  • Develop and prepare design sketches.
  • Complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets.
  • Review and verify design drawings to conform to specifications and design data.

Requirements:

  • Post-secondary education in an Engineering or Civil discipline.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in formwork drafting.
  • Proficiency in computer-aided design (AutoCAD – 2D and 3D) software and manual drafting.
  • Ability to multitask and manage several activities of drafting.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
  • Interpersonal skills to work within a team, taking direction from design engineers.
  • Time management skills to complete work within the required timeframe.
  • Communication skills with an emphasis on reading and writing for creating documentation and reports.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving.

What We Offer:

Aecon is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from Indigenous candidates, specifically those from the Williams Treaty Nations and Metis Nation of Ontario.