Design Technologist - Red Deer, AB

Description

The Design Technologist is accountable for assisting with the development and design of non–destructive excavation equipment.  Responsibilities include the preparation of CAD models, creation of manufacturing drawings, and work closely with manufacturing, the design team, and the special projects group.

• Develops and prepares engineering drawings and CAD models
• Completes documentation and creates drawing packages
• Checks and verifies design drawings to conform to specifications and design data
• Responds quickly to the shop floor's needs in response to addressing issues that may surface during production and prototyping.
• Participates in cross-functional, continuous improvement teams as the opportunity presents itself. 
• Supports manufacturing with development of work instructions and other required documentation
• Partners with Safety department regarding repairs and additions or changes as it relates to safety interaction for employees.
• Adheres to workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances.
• Communicates any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor and team to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.
• Under the general direction from supervisor and engineers, perform drafting assignments that require the application of engineering design and drafting techniques.

Qualifications

• Education: Technologist Diploma from an accredited Institute
• 2-5 years of CAD experience, including standardized drafting practices (Solidworks preferred)
• Experience designing mechanical components and assemblies
• Experience developing written documentation
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Willingness to learn from ones mistakes, take responsibility and not afraid to ask for help
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of common software packages (MS Office, Acrobat, etc.)
• High level of personal integrity
• Strong work ethic
• Professional/mature demeanour 
• Fully applies oneself to the requirements of the position

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents Badger’s reasonable estimate of the hiring compensation range for this role.
HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $60,000.00 - $80,000.00
Compensation may vary and will be determined by the geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.  

Will be required to successfully complete pre-employment screening, which includes criminal background check, driver’s abstract review and drug and alcohol test.  

Badger Daylighting, and its parent company Badger Infrastructure Solutions Ltd. (TSX:BDGI), is North America’s largest provider of non-destructive excavating services. We work for contractors and facility owners in a broad range of infrastructure industries, including energy generation, electricity and natural gas transmission networks, roads and highways, telecommunications, water and sewage treatment and general municipal infrastructure. 

Our key technology is the Badger HydrovacTM, which is used primarily for safe excavation around critical infrastructure and in congested underground conditions. The Badger Hydrovac uses a pressurized water stream to liquefy the soil cover, which is then removed with a powerful vacuum system and deposited into a storage tank. Badger manufactures and designs our truck-mounted hydrovac units, giving us the opportunity to incorporate feedback from our hydrovac operators into existing and future design and manufacturing processes.