The Piping Designer / Sr. Piping Designer is a contract to direct-hire position working for a specialty chemical client in the Plaquemine, LA. area.
Piping Designer / Sr. Piping Designer Position Summary:
The Piping Designer position is responsible for planning and preparing a full range of piping contract documents including problem analysis, piping design layout, equipment layout, isometrics and P&ID’s. Must be able to complete piping design and layout of complex systems and equipment orientations, apply safety in design principles, and apply good judgment and experience. Must be able to understand and implement project deliverables and schedule requirements. Must have previous experience and working knowledge of 3D design tools. This position will also be expected to perform field design in an operating plant.
Piping Designer / Sr. Piping Designer Work Schedule:
- Normal work period is Monday-Thursday, (4-10’s) day shift.
Piping Designer / Sr. Piping Designer Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create 3D Piping Models of piping systems
- Perform field work/sketches for design
- Creation of Plot Plans and General Arrangement (GA) drawings.
- Creation of Isometric and pipe support drawings as well as Orthographic piping drawings.
- Creation/Modification of P&ID’s and PFD’s
- Checks drawings according to design standards manual and checking procedures.
- Generating BOM’s, Line Lists, Equipment Lists, Tie-Point Lists, Hang TP tags in field
- Create Construction Bid Packages w/required deliverables (per project specific by facility)
- Conduct/lead model reviews with Navisworks
- Do As-Builts as needed
- Develop, train and assist lower level designers when/if required.
- Do own weekly timesheets and track/account for project hours.
Piping Designer / Sr. Piping Designer Experience/Education Requirements:
- Technology training in Drafting and Design from an accredited school. Associate's degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in drafting/design in the Petro-Chemical Industry field is required.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience utilizing AutoCAD.
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Solidworks, Cadworx, AutoCAD Plant 3D and Navisworks.
- Experience in PDMS and/or AVEVA E3D.
- General understanding of industry design standards.
- Must be able to perform work with minimal supervision.
- Have communication and leadership skills to be able to work one on one with design lead, project
manager/engineer and other office personnel.
- Ability to produce all design drawings from rough sketches, notes, vendor drawings or general directions from others. Ability to complete total project design. Understanding of all aspects of typical piping specifications and materials used in industrial facilities.
- Thorough knowledge of drafting and design standards and techniques in the area of piping, and mechanical drafting. Should have solid understanding of ANSI/ASME B31.3 piping codes.
- Must be able to complete work in a timely manner
- Thorough understanding of documentation and document control procedures.
- Must be computer savvy with MS Office and have strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Candidates must be able to commute to the Plaquemine, LA. area on a daily basis, or be willing to relocate.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled