Cad Drafter

Since its foundation in 1986, _**_Thompson Construction Group, Inc._**_ has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States._

**Position Description**

Thompson Construction Group, Inc. is looking for a **CAD Operator**. This individual will be results driven, motivated by technical challenges and have excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide CAD support to the Columbia, site, Engineering Department.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager and serving as an active member of our Engineering, Reliability, & Stores team at our **Gaston, SC** (Columbia, SC) site, the primary responsibility of the CAD Operator will be accomplished through the following tasks:

- Provides CAD support to CA Alpek Polyester engineering through day-to-day direction from the Engineering Manager.
- Prepares construction sketches for capital projects, as assigned, using Microstation.
- Reverse engineer and develop detailed sketches of various machine components.
- Updates Issued for Record (IFR) drawings in Microstation.
- Updates as-built drawings through the Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Prepares as-built/IFR transmittals for Project Administration distribution.
- Enters updated drawings into Falcon, Alpek Polyester’s Drawing Management System.
- Is the CA interface with the Alpek Polyester corporate CAD team.
- Performs field walk-downs, as needed, to verify as-installed conditions.

**REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS**
- High school/GED equivalent, minimum; some technical school or college is desirable.
- Minimum of 5-years’ experience as a CAD operator using Bentley Microstation.
- Experience working in a chemical facility is desired.
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders is required.