Columbia Energy & Environmental Services, Inc. (Columbia Energy) has been in business for over 30 years. We began as an engineering firm in support of nuclear cleanup operations for the U.S. Department of Energy at Hanford in Richland, Washington. We have progressively grown from our origins into a full-service engineering and fabrication company providing cost-effective solutions in the nuclear, defense, energy, and hazardous waste industries.

We are an established small business headquartered in Richland, Washington. We offer full-service engineering, design, fabrication, instrumentation and controls, electrical, database and software engineering, technology development, and geophysics/subsurface imaging. We also have facilities in Tucson, Arizona and Aiken, South Carolina. We are presently licensed to provide engineering within the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and South Carolina.

Currently there is an opening for 1 additional Entry Level Drafter. The Entry Level Drafter will report to the Drafting Department Manager for job responsibilities relating to production of figures, sketches, 3D models and drawings to support projects at Columbia Energy. This Position will include on-the-job learning. Veterans strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities/Essential Duties:

• Work with project teams to help with the creation of project drawings.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication process including welding, machining tolerances, water jet and plasma cutting, instrument wiring.
• Incorporate engineering comments into drawings.
• Incorporate fabrication relines into engineering drawings.
• Work well in a fast pace environment.
• Assist in creating Engineering Change Notice and Drawing Change Notice (ECN/DCN) for Hanford drawings.
• Aptitude for problem solving and on-the-job learning.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 2-year degree in Drafting or Engineering Technology
• 1-5 years relevant experience
• Must be a US citizen

Software:

• Autodesk Inventor (required)
• Autodesk Autocad (required)
• Creo
• Autodesk Revitt
• Solidworks
• Microsoft Office

Key Success Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail

• Critical thinking, analytical, and organizational skills
• Time management skills

• Positive attitude that contributes to a positive work environment
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to perform well with varying degrees of supervision

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Core Competencies:

• Consistency and Reliability
• Communication
• Trustworthiness and Ethics
• Analytical
• Problem Solver
• Meeting Standards

Benefits:

• Generous compensation plan
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan

Working Conditions:

This position is performed in an office environment.

Columbia Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.