CAD Technician

Job Description

SRK Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a new CAD Technician to join their Cardiff based team.Location: CardiffSalary: £26,000-£30,000 + Pension Contribution- 5.25% of the basic salaryWorking Hours: 40 hours per weekCAD Technician - About Us:SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd is an independent, international consulting practice that provides globally integrated consulting services to the mining and natural resources sector.SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd is the European arm of the SRK Consulting Group and currently has over 115 employees with a diverse range of backgrounds. SRK is employeeowned andemploys around 1,400 professional consultants internationally with 45 offices.The Data and Visualisation team in SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd comprises of Data Services, Visualisation, CAD and GIS specialists. The team supports the needs of the Mining, Geology and Geo Environment technical groups and covers a broad range of skills from visualisation to geographic analysis and data engineering. As a team we innovate and push the boundaries of the technologies we use and deliver high quality work incorporating the latest visual and automation software.CAD Technician - The Role:We currently have an opportunity for a CAD Technician working within the Data and Visualisation Team to support CAD across the business providing expertise and technical support at project level.Your role would be to provide technical and design support for engineering studies and earthworks construction; be responsible for modelling 3D designs and layouts; perform volumetric calculations and quantity estimates; and, produce figures and drawings ranging from conceptual models and sketches to detailed design and construction drawings.CAD Technician - Key Responsibilities:- Preparation of detailed design drawings plans and cross sections for technical project work and reporting using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Providing support to all SRK Technical departments- Modelling of landforms such as storage ponds, waste dumps and tailings dams in AutoCAD Civil3D- Modelling of optimised road and ditch alignments in AutoCAD Civil3D- Balancing cut and fill volumes, volume calculations, stage storage analysis and surface analysis- Establish CAD standards to ensure consistency of delivery across all the departments- Provide additional GIS and Visualisation support to team members as required- Attend and contribute to team meetings and consider ways to constantly improve CAD delivery in the most efficient and cost-effective manner- Time management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet project deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment- Motivation to learn, ask questions, improve process, and improve existing tools and methodsCAD Technician – You:Essential- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D and the ability to produce high-quality designs and drawings for our clients- Competent experience with the latest versions of Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D- Prior industry experience in modelling earthworks and/or mining- Prior experience with the following Civil 3D features; Grading objects, Surface creation, Isopachs (volume surfaces), Corridors and Alignments, Material quantity takeoffs and Stage Storage analysis- Ability to use and process international geographic datasets- An interest in exploring different ways of improving data, design and working with visualisations- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse teams ranging from all levels of staff, engineers and scientists-- Ability to rapidly learn new software as required- Willingness to proactively engage with consultants/clients to maintain and improve the quality of output maintaining excellent communication- Innovative and clear thinking, able to work with complex problems and to present ideas and data to colleagues and clients to find solutionsDesirable- To be an Autodesk AUTOCAD Certified Professional- To be an Autodesk CIVIL 3D Certified Professional- Experience in Civil Infrastructure, Highway Design and Drainage Design- Previous experience setting up coordinate systems in Civil 3D or Map 3D- Working knowledge of GIS or experience using GIS software packages including ArcGIS, Global Mapper, MapInfo and QGIS- Experience working with point cloud data and LiDAR processing- Competent user in mining software such as Deswik, Surpac and Muk3DCAD Technician - Benefits:In return for considering a future with us, we offer:

An attractive compensation package and the opportunity to purchase shares in the Company

Health insurance and Health Screening

Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical consultancy environment

Professional development support and training

Professional Subscription – SRK will pay the subscription to one professional membership

Application Deadline: 30th AprilTo submit your application for this exciting CAD Technician opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now and wait to be redirected. Required skills

CAD

Design

Keyskills :
CAD Design