Job description template

Electrical Drafter Job Description Template

A copy-ready electrical drafter job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows electrical drafters earn a median of $76,870 ($36.96/hour); the middle 50% earn $61,430–$96,730.

Job title

Electrical Drafter

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable electrical drafter to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will draw electrical plans, draw one-line diagrams and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Draw electrical plans
  • Draw one-line diagrams
  • Create panel schedules
  • Draw control schematics
  • Update drawings
  • Check for errors
  • Coordinate with engineers
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent training
  • Working knowledge of autocad and revit mep
  • Attention to detail and organization
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • ADDA certification
  • Autodesk certification
  • EPLAN training
  • Experience with autoCAD Electrical

Skills

  • Electrical symbols
  • One-line diagrams
  • Panel schedules
  • NEC basics
  • Communication
  • Patience

Work environment and schedule

Drafters work in engineering offices, often remotely. Full-time business hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a electrical drafter job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Electrical Drafter” is the clearest; alternates include Electrical Designer, Electrical CAD Technician, Controls Drafter.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an electrical drafter so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Electrical Drafter training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Electrical Drafter hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing