Company Description
Tank Connection is the leading manufacturer of bolted storage tanks and aluminum geodesic dome covers for liquid and dry bulk storage solutions. As a vertically integrated, employee-owned company, Tank Connection ensures top-quality, American-made products at competitive prices. The company is renowned for its commitment to customer success, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. Tank Connection prides itself on delivering comprehensive storage solutions and exceeding client expectations through tailored designs and exceptional service.
Apply online at www.tankconnection.com/careers
Role Description
- This is a full-time, on-site role for a 3D Modeler located in Parsons, KS. Modelers are responsible for coordinating the collection of data such as verbal instructions, sketches and drawings, or engineering specifications and incorporating this information into working plans, layouts and detailed drawings. The Modeler will also be responsible for following current company procedures and standards to ensure drawings are completed with quality and consistency.
3D Modeler Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work from notes, verbal instructions, sketches and drawings, or engineering specifications; consolidates the information to be used to prepare working plans, layouts and detailed drawings.
- Reviews the design and helps resolve the details not completely defined.
- Determines the best combination of all the preliminary information and contributing data to develop the final design.
- Develops specifications, designs or drawings using engineering principals, established company standards, procedures, and instructions.
- Follows best practices, policies and procedures in the design, layout, and documentation of all company products. Specific tasks may include making models, drawings and assemblies and Bill of Materials using the CAD system and other computer tools.
- Follows all company CAD best practices for model creation, drawing creation, file management and revision control.
- Verifies completed work; checks dimensions, Bills of Materials, materials to be used, quantities, processing information, and adherence to best practices.
- Makes reasonable and sound decisions to meet budgets (both labor and cost) and deadlines.
- Provides scheduling, costing and technical information concerning the designs supported as well as status updates and information to internal departments and external vendors affected by design development.
- Resolves mechanical and fabrication problems with designed or purchased parts used in a design. Assures that any changes are documented and prepared in accordance with engineering change procedures and in a timely manner.
- Provides regular feedback and updates to project team members and immediate supervisor about the status of design tasks.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
3D Modeler Skills and Specifications:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; with the ability to effectively communicate complex commercial or technical information.
- Demonstrated proficiency with G-Suite, MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Proficient in 2D AutoCAD & Inventor 3D modeling.
- Solid problem-solving skills.
- Able to manage multitasking work in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work proactively and independently on a broad variety of projects.
- Able to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with people in the course of work.
- Willingness to work additional hours in order to meet job requirements.
3D Modeler Education and Qualifications:
- Associates Degree or Technical Certification required.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience using Inventor, Autodesk, Solidworks, and related detailing software programs.
Apply Online at www.tankconnection.com/careers
