Drafter Resume Template
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Jonathan Coleman
Senior Drafter · Gas Distribution & Pipeline
Columbus, OH
(614) 555-5738
jonathan.coleman@email.com
linkedin.com/in/jonathancoleman
Profile
Pipeline drafter with 10 years producing gas main replacement and service line drawings for Ohio utilities. Drafts 150+ construction packages a year in Civil 3D and GIS, with permit sets approved on first submittal 90% of the time.
Drafting Expertise
Gas main & service draftingPlan & profile drawingsPipeline alignment sheetsRight-of-way permit drawingsAs-built & GIS updatesMaterial take-offsUtility conflict checks
Drafting Experience
Senior Drafter
2021 – Present
Central Ohio Utility Design, Columbus, OH
- Draft gas main replacement plans and profiles for 150+ utility work packages a year.
- Place mains, services, valves and tie-ins on base maps from GIS, survey and 811 locate data.
- Prepare ODOT and municipal right-of-way permit drawings, with 90% approved on first submittal.
- Produce as-built redlines and GIS updates for 40 miles of new plastic and steel main each year.
- Check junior drafters' sheets for clearances, pipe sizes and material callouts before release.
Drafter
2018 – 2021
Muskingum Pipeline Services, Newark, OH
- Drafted alignment sheets and crossing details for transmission and gathering pipelines.
- Built road, rail and stream crossing drawings with bore profiles and casing details.
- Compiled material take-offs for pipe, fittings and valves for each job package.
- Updated alignment drawings from survey crews' field data and inspector redlines.
Junior Drafter
2015 – 2018
Franklin Engineering Associates, Grove City, OH
- Drafted street plans, water line profiles and standard details for township projects.
- Digitized paper utility records into AutoCAD and ArcGIS layers for 3 client cities.
CAD & GIS Software
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Bentley MicroStation
ESRI ArcGIS Pro
Bentley ProjectWise
Bluebeam Revu
Certifications
Certified Design Drafter (CDD), Civil
American Design Drafting Association (ADDA)
OSHA 10-Hour Construction
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Education
A.A.S. in Civil Engineering Technology
2015
Columbus State Community College
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Licenses and certifications
- Certified Drafter (CD) American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
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Skills to list
- AutoCAD
- Technical Drawing
- Blueprint Reading
- 2D/3D Modeling
- Redlining
- Dimensioning Standards
- Project Documentation
- Design Revisions
Software and tools
- Bentley MicroStation
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Trimble SketchUp Pro
- MathWorks Simulink
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
Duties to describe on a drafter resume
- Produced drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
- Drafted detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
- Produced three-dimensional models, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
- Analyzed building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
- Drafted working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
- Developed detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
Titles along the way
- Junior Drafter
- Drafter
- Senior Drafter
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