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Drafter

Entergy

Posted 12/23/25

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639 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Full-Time
Experienced
Energy and Utilities
In Person

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: Perform various drafting and document management assignments working with AutoCAD version 2006 and above, Raster Design, Inventor, Electrical and Civil 3D Land Development Civil/Survey applications. Create and maintain Substation/System Protection (relaying) and Transmission Line project drawings, Substation Switching one-lines, Entergy System Maps in accordance to Transmission drafting and Document Management standards. Responsible for maintaining drawing database utilizing the Meridian Document Management toolkit.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Drafting of Engineering drawings for Substation, Relay and Transmission Line engineering design projects
  • Oversight and enforcement of Drafting Standards of work performed by Designers, consultants, etc.
  • Maintenance and distribution of onelines and maps
  • Manage record asset drawings/documents in the Document Management Tool - Meridian
  • Support AutoCAD suite of products (Raster Design, Inventor, Electrical, Civil 3D)
  • Support computer hardware and plot/scan equipment. Manage FOC requests & issue asset & station numbers for Substation assets
  • Tracking and logging assignments utilizing SharePoint and Excel
  • Managing project task in scheduling tool – Primavera

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Experience and Education:

  • Previous drafting and AutoCAD experience
  • Drafter I: 2 - 4 years of experience, or a 2-yr. technical certification with 1 year of working experience
  • Drafter II: 4 - 6 years of experience, or a 2-yr. technical certification with 2 years of working experience
  • Drafter III: 6 - 8 years of experience, or a 2-yr. technical certification with 4 years of working experience
  • Drafter Sr: 8+ years of experience, or a 2-yr. technical certification with 6 years of working experience
  • Preferred: 2-year technical degree or certification in Computer Aided Drafting

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Previous drafting experience (board and computer)
  • Proficient in Microsoft
  • Proficient AutoCAD skills while applying basic drafting techniques and concepts
  • Possesses good verbal and written communication skills
  • Has the ability to work with other personnel, departments, and organizations as part of a team
  • Computer proficiency; experience using technology

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

  • Successful completion of the EEI TECH test; must be EEI TECH test recommended.
  • Candidates selected to take the EEI TECH test will be invited via e-mail *MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNK EMAIL*
  • Preferred: Certification in Computer Aided Drafting #LI-NC1

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About Entergy

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Entergy exists to grow a world-class energy business that creates sustainable value for our four stakeholders.

• For our customers, we create value by constantly striving for reasonable costs and providing safe, reliable products and services.

• For our employees, we create value by achieving top-quartile organizational health, providing a safe, rewarding, engaging, diverse and inclusive work environment, fair compensation and benefits, and opportunities to advance their careers. 

• For our communities, we create value through economic development, philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy, and by operating our business safely and in a socially and environmentally responsible way. 

• For our owners, we create value by aspiring to provide top-quartile returns through the relentless pursuit of opportunities to optimize our business.