Trainee Structural Drafter

Job Description

Be challenged, grow and succeed at Northrop At Northrop we put our people first. If you are looking to take your career to the next level and develop to your full potential, then Northrop is the place for you. Here's why... Northrop Consulting Engineers is more than just a workplace... We’re inclusive. We’re diverse. We want everyone who joins us to fulfil their potential, and we help, coax and sometimes push each other to achieve exactly that. We’ve got each other’s backs, and everyone is comfortable and happy being themselves. Northrop is a home for high performers, but there’s no pretense and little politics. We engage with each other and do great work together. The business is owned by our senior people, who work among us and set the tone for our open and nurturing culture. Being employee owned means we decide what is important, which markets to work in, who to work with, what opportunities to harness, and which risks to take. It’s all on us. When we succeed, we benefit – not some investor sitting on a beach. We’ve got skin in the game and we care deeply. When you join Northrop, you’ll be given great opportunities, and very quickly you’ll be in front of clients and running projects of your own. You’ll be given the responsibility and freedom to make decisions – and making decisions and getting on with the job is easy here, because we don’t have layers of red tape. Of course while you’ll have responsibility, you’ll also have the guidance and support of talented colleagues and the senior team whenever you need it. At Northrop, we want you to take your career wherever you want it to go, and for us that means seizing every day – and every opportunity – with enthusiasm and passion. And, being an employee-owned company means there’s a clear path to the boardroom and company ownership here. Do what you love Combining talented people with passion leads to sensational work. At Northrop, we have a huge variety of projects, and where possible we build project teams based on a combination of expertise, interest and passion – and from there we get the best results! We help our people get better at doing what they love, by supporting their career and investing in their professional development. Our commitment to you – from day one – is that we will do everything we can to help you realise your potential. Join Northrop Highly experienced and looking for the next step in your career? What's it like to work at Northrop? Our culture is something we're really proud of and we want everyone who joins us to realise their potential. Hear first-hand from some of our Graduate Engineers on their early career experiences at Northrop: Work with a National Engineering Consultancy | Learn from experienced drafters Opportunity to work on high profile commercial developments across Newcastle Company culture that empowers an individual and offers career progression The Company Northrop Consulting Engineers is an employee-owned, multi-discipline engineering consultancy that has been established for over 45 years. We have an open management structure that embodies a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce for all our employees. We currently employ over 550 people across ten offices in NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC. We are a people business that grows by creating opportunities for our people to help build the business and their career. When you join Northrop, you join a company that will support you to excel both professionally and personally. The Role Our Charlestown office has an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Structural Drafter to join our team. Working with professional and experienced teams on local, exciting and prestigious projects, you will be provided with extensive on-the-job training and mentoring. You will develop skills in the latest discipline-specific Engineering technologies and gain vast experience as part of our Trainee Draftsperson Program. Successful applicants will complete engineering studies at TAFE, usually 1 day a week, as part of an industry-recognised traineeship. The other 4 days will be based in the office. Along with an industry-competitive salary, all TAFE fees will be covered for your studies. What is Drafting and what does a Draftsperson do? A Draftsperson produces Engineering documents. Our drawings are used to tell a story about a building, site preparation, installation procedures, materials to use and products to install, all with the aim of allowing a builder to do his job and a client's visions to come to life. If you have an interest in Drawing, Computers, 3D Documentation, Animation, Design, Engineering, Construction, Building, and telling a story through drawings then this type of work might be for you! The Candidate If you have recently completed your School Certificate or HSC, or you have started your Drafting course at TAFE and have an interest in pursuing a career in drafting, your future could be at Northrop! You will have access to many opportunities within Northrop and with our support, we will help you to develop your career. As the successful candidate you will possess: A passion for STEM subjects, particularly Technology and Engineering. Computer literacy with a keen interest in technical drawing. Exposure to packages such as AutoCAD while not required, is highly desirable. The ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team. Enthusiasm along with a passion for the construction and engineering industry. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Applying If you are ready to advance to the next stage of your career please click the ‘Apply’ button to complete your application. Northrop is an equal opportunity employer. No agencies please. Applications are sought from direct candidates only. #J-18808-Ljbffr