VDC Technician

VDC Technician

Jost Chemical is seeking ambitious, hard-working talent for the Jost Engineering Team!

Are you looking for a career at a fast-paced environment, where your hard work and dedication will pay off? Are you a team player, who sets goals to get the job done and would like to use your skills to grow with a great company?

Then, this position is right for you!

VDC Technician

Position: Full time

Our offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days.
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution to your 401k.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible after 90 days of continuous employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry.

VDC Technician

Background

• Works under general supervision of the Engineering Manager in a c-GMP regulated manufacturing environment operating under Q7A standards.
• Preparation of three dimensional structural and mechanical designs using Revit software.
• Preparation of 2D construction drawings in accordance with standard company computer- assisted design (CAD) procedures.
• Desire to work in an owner design/ build industrial manufacturing environment.

Tasks

• Ability to visualize and create 3D models, components and environments utilizing Revit software
• Prepare detailed technical drawings of structural, process & utility piping and electrical (concrete, HVAC and piping desired) designs according to specifications and sketches provided by engineers
• Review and interpret project specifications for the purpose of creating construction drawings
• Incorporate appropriate standards of practice and convention into drawing layouts, nomenclature, details and labels
• Coordinate with and consult with production, maintenance, and engineering to design, lay out or detail components and systems
• Ability to take field measurements and model as-built conditions
• Gather field information- including detailed dimensions- to assure accurate documentation
• Review and analyze design specifications, sketches, drawings and data to assess factors affecting designs
• Frequently interact with engineers and technical staff to assess drafting needs and provide updates on status of drawing requests
• May interact with outside contractors and outside technical staff to provide, acquire or exchange design/ drafting information
• Ability to adapt old infrastructure for facility upgrades
• Interpret drawing markups and implement drawing revisions provided by technical reviewers

Specifications

• Associate's degree in CAD technology
• Three (3) or more years of industry related experience, including 3D drawing

• Knowledge of:
  • Theories, principles, methods and procedures of computer assisted design (Advanced level)
  • Mathematics and statistics (Broad level)
  • MS Office software package

• Skill in:
  • Working effectively and efficiently on multiple projects
  • Effective, disciplined and demonstrated documentation
  • Proficient with VDC software tools and methodologies; specifically, AutoCAD and Revit
  • Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability
  • Working effectively in a team environment, including in- depth collaboration across multiple departments and levels
  • Responding with flexibility to rapidly changing demands

• Ability to:
  • Read and understand construction plans and instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  • Work with a high degree of accuracy and detail
  • Perform field investigations within a chemical manufacturing plant
  • Maintain a proactive and positive work attitude
  • Communicate effectively face-to-face, in groups and via telephone and written communication
  • Work for long periods of time at a computer workstation
  • Perform low impact physical tasks

FLSA

• Exempt

Current Openings for VDC Technician Jobs at Jost Chemical Co.