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About the role
This position is responsible for creating designs
in AutoCAD 2D for the Southern Company’s
Transmission and Distribution electrical
Substations and supporting Southern
Company’s design criteria, standardization
efforts, and FAC-008 compliance efforts. The
Drafter will produce engineering drawings using
AutoCAD 2D and produce specifications and
material requirements for substation projects
with an emphasis on safety, quality, scheduling,
and costs. To further detail, the job
responsibilities include the
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creation/modification of scaled 2D drawings
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designing the physical aspects of electrical
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substations, including but not limited to
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Foundation Layouts, Grounding Layouts,
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Conduit Layouts, Switchgear Assembly Layouts,
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Control Buildings, Electrical Bus Design, etc. The
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Drafter will transmit drawing packages and
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supporting specifications using the Transmission
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Engineering job transmittal program. The Drafter
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will coordinate and communicate with engineers
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and other departments associated with
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electrical Substation Design. The Drafter must
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provide support to the OPCO’s Substation
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Construction, Field Services, Project
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Management and Substation Maintenance
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departments. This position may require some
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site visits for projects.
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