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Drafter 1

ZAP Engineering
LAKEWOOD, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Mechanical Drafter 1-2

DEPARTMENT:

Mechanical Design

REPORTS TO:

Mechanical Design Director

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE:

Full-Time

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Up to 20%

LOCATION:

Lakewood, CO

MANAGEMENT:

No

EEO:

Professionals

JOB FAMILY:

Professionals

A Little About Us: ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

About your role:

This is a professional, hands-on, full-time position where you will create Process Flow Diagrams, Piping, and Instrumentation Diagrams and work with database systems and 3D model equipment.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

  • Creates and maintains Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) drawings.
  • Reviews engineering drawings and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards.
  • Coordinate with all other disciplines to create an accurate and complete model.
  • Assist with other duties as assigned

Work Hours:

Company Hours

This position works from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.

40-Hour Work Week

Monday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.

Evenings/Weekends/OT

As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Accrued PTO
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Basic Life / AD&D
  • Voluntary Life / AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Aflac
Qualifications:

Position

Relevant Experience

Education

Skills

Mechanical Drafter 1

Previous experience drafting and modeling utilizing AutoDesk products required.

Associate’s Degree preferred in Mechanical Design or a similar field of study.

All essential duties listed above.

Specialized Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Basic problem-solving skills to resolve simple problems quickly and effectively.
  • Organization and effective time management.
  • Must have a valid, active driver’s license and the ability to maintain a good driving record.
  • Proficient user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks, including Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Supervisory Expectations:

  • The position has no regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.

Independence of Action

  • Work is closely monitored by supervisor/manager/leader; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more of working time.)

  • The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment with significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others. On sites, you run into the possibility of distractions from OSHA hazards, industrial materials, machinery & equipment, dangerous chemical substances, and interruptions requiring the employee to answer questions from others. Must be able to drive to sites or meetings with clients.
  • The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Core Competencies:

  • Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses opinions and views in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
  • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; puts team success above own interests; Builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
  • Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
  • Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; take independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; and offer help when needed.
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Salary : $26 - $33

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