Facilities Drafter

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Position Summary

The Facilities Drafter will support the maintenance and operations team by creating, updating, and maintaining accurate layout drawings for production facilities, equipment, and infrastructure. This role ensures that all layout projects are documented and aligned with operational requirements, safety standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain CAD drawings for plant layouts, equipment placement, and utility systems.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to gather requirements and ensure accurate representation of physical spaces.
• Update existing layouts to reflect changes in equipment, workflow, or facility modifications.
• Assist in planning and visualization of maintenance projects, including space utilization and workflow optimization.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and company standards in all drawings and documentation.
• Maintain organized records of all CAD files and revisions for future reference.
• Provide technical support during installation or relocation of equipment by supplying accurate layout documentation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to plant layout and operational efficiency.
  

Qualifications:

• Education:Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, CAD Design, or related field.
• Experience:
  • Experience supporting facilities layout and design preferred
  • Ideally 3+ years of experience CAD drafting within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD with Experience with 3D modeling or advanced CAD tools preferred.
  • Knowledge of industrial equipment, maintenance workflows, and production processes.

• Skills:
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in technical drawings.
  • Ability to interpret engineering and architectural plans.
  • Good communication and collaboration skills.
    

Working Conditions:

• Primarily office-based with regular visits to production areas for measurements and verification.
• Requires adherence to safety protocols when working in operational environments.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.