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Structural Drafter

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Company Description

Electro Mechanical Industries, Inc. - EMI is a steel fabricator that serves various industries including railroad, oilfield, telecommunication, government, aerospace, and wastewater. We specialize in designing and fabricating a veriety of steel products including telecommunication towers and tower mounts, solar platforms, Heavy equipment platforms, structural skids for oilfield, data centers, and other products for multiple industries.

 

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Structural Drafter located in Houston, TX. The Structural Drafter will be responsible for creating shop drawings, technical drawings, assembly drawings, and utilizing skills to interpret concepts and turn them into 3D models for fabrication. All modelings are used with Solid Works software.

The duties may include performing tasks as easy as modifying an exisitng desing or creating a brand new desing. Daily tasks includes but not limited to:

-Designate part numbers as needed and creates design input folders for assemblies to document design inputs.

- Create Sales drawings for customer feedback on preliminary project concepts.

- Create Quote drawings/BOM for Estimating purposes of an agreed concept.

- Create Fabrication drawings for every non-outsourced part within a newly purchased assembly.

- Complete redline revisions as requested lead structural drafter.

- Seek feedback from other departments for new/special designs to ensure best sourcing and manufacturing.

- May occasionally meet with customers to obtain or discuss design details and offer creative solutions.

 

Qualifications

  • Shop Drawings and Technical Drawing skills
  • Experience in Structural Design
  • Proficiency in Solid Works and other relevant software
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Knowledge of industry standards and codes
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills
  • Associate's degree in Drafting or related field

 

Physical Demands

· Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.

· Must be able to lift 20lbs. when out in the shop.

· Ability to use standard tape measure or other measuring tools.

 

If you are looking to join a vibrant and growing team to sharpen your skills while contributing to a team of bright designers and engineers, while being able to have hands on experience with the ability to visit the fabrication facility and see your designs come to life, don't miss this opportunity.

Company DescriptionElectro-Mechanical Industries, Inc. (EMI) is an employee-owned leader in fabricating steel infrastructure products for the telecom, railroad, oil & gas, and wastewater industries. With a commitment to quality and innovation, EMI delivers durable solutions that support critical sectors nationwide.Company DescriptionElectro-Mechanical Industries, Inc. (EMI) is an employee-owned leader in fabricating steel infrastructure products for the telecom, railroad, oil & gas, and wastewater industries. With a commitment to quality and innovation, EMI delivers durable solutions that support critical sectors nationwide.

Structural Drafter

Houston, TX
Full time

Published on 08/29/2025

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