
Electrical Draftsman - Well-established Contracting Company in Dubai
At a Glance
- Category
- 🏗️ Construction & Engineering
- Level
- Mid-Level
- Experience
- 3-5 years
- Type
- Full-time
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Apt Resources is seeking an experienced and technically competent Electrical Draftsman to join an MEP team of a well-established contracting company in Dubai. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of electrical drafting, shop drawings, coordination drawings, and as-built drawings for building construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare electrical shop drawings, coordinated drawings, and as-built drawings using AutoCAD.
- Develop electrical layouts, including:
- Lighting and emergency lighting layouts.
- Small power and socket layouts.
- Lighting control layouts.
- Cable tray, trunking, and conduit layouts.
- Single Line Diagrams (SLDs).
- Load schedules and Distribution Board (DB) schedules.
- Earthing and lightning protection layouts.
- Electrical room and substation layouts.
- Prepare containment routing drawings and cable tray sizing layouts.
- Coordinate electrical drawings with HVAC, plumbing, firefighting, architectural, and structural drawings.
- Incorporate consultant comments and revise drawings accordingly.
- Prepare technical drawings for consultant submission and approval.
- Conduct site visits and prepare as-built drawings based on actual site conditions.
- Ensure all drawings comply with project specifications, DEWA regulations, and applicable authority requirements.
- Coordinate with site engineers and the project team to resolve technical and drawing-related issues.
• Diploma or ITI in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience as an Electrical Draftsman, preferably within an MEP contracting company.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD 2D.
• Knowledge of Revit MEP will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of electrical shop drawings, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), and load schedules.
• Knowledge of UAE electrical standards and DEWA regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical specifications and construction drawings.
• Good coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Salary: AED 5,000
Requirements
- •Diploma or ITI in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification
- •Minimum 3–5 years of experience as an Electrical Draftsman
- •Experience within an MEP contracting company preferred
- •Strong proficiency in AutoCAD 2D
- •Knowledge of UAE electrical standards and DEWA regulations
- •Ability to read and interpret electrical specifications and construction drawings
Nice to Have
- •Knowledge of Revit MEP
Responsibilities
- •Prepare electrical shop drawings, coordinated drawings, and as-built drawings using AutoCAD
- •Develop electrical layouts including lighting, small power, and cable tray layouts
- •Prepare Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), load schedules, and Distribution Board (DB) schedules
- •Prepare containment routing drawings and cable tray sizing layouts
- •Coordinate electrical drawings with HVAC, plumbing, firefighting, architectural, and structural drawings
- •Incorporate consultant comments and revise drawings accordingly
- •Prepare technical drawings for consultant submission and approval
- •Conduct site visits and prepare as-built drawings based on actual site conditions
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