Piping Designer

Position Summary :

The Piping Designer, Senior reports to the Supervisor, Design Services. The Piping Designer, Senior works closely with the Supervisor, Project Manager, CAD Operator, Design Coordinator, Operations, Maintenance, Construction and others to provide design and drafting support in all areas of the Company’s business.

This is accomplished by providing design and drafting expertise for the creation and editing of any drawings or sketches necessary in the exchange and tracking of information, related to projects, as well as to the daily operation of the system.

The Piping Designer, Senior must have proven experience and skills related to the design and drafting of engineering drawings for use in industrial or pipeline applications, and must have the ability to coordinate related tasks associated with multiple projects, simultaneously.

Roles and Responsibilities :

The primary responsibilities of the Company’s Piping Designer, Senior shall include :

Facilitate project design and drafting as necessary to ensure the successful completion of all project related activities.

Assigning equipment, instrument, and valve tagging numbers

Assigning piping line numbers

Resolving drawing development issues

Drafting changes to record drawings

Preparation of process flow diagrams (PFD), piping & instrument diagrams (P&ID), general equipment layouts, facility plot plans, and equipment and instrument lists for various company plant, pipeline and related facilities construction projects.

Assist in the development of Project Scopes, Engineering / Design Scopes, and Construction Scopes of Work, for use in the establishment of contracts with third parties.

Attend project meetings to obtain full understanding of customer needs and scope definitions, and to provide technical input toward efficient and effective designs.

Assist in the review of man hour estimates and work schedules to assure efficiency in the execution of projects.

Assist in coordinating the distribution of design packages related to projects to ensure that all stakeholders are allowed input, and that all necessary information is exchanged.

Provide design and drafting services for time / budget critical projects.

Provide design and drafting services associated with the preliminary development of potential projects.

Communicate with vendors for materials quotes and availability of materials.

Create parts lists by performing material take-offs to ensure the timely availability of items.

Development of material data sheets.

Generate material requisitions for submittal to project manager for approvals.

Maintain record of documents and correspondence pertaining to technical design issues throughout the development of projects.

Participate in the development and maintenance of Company standard drawings.

Maintain a high level of expertise in necessary areas of design and drafting and ensure access to specialty resources and technology

Assist in the development and implementation of specifications and procedures related to the handling of department business to facilitate lower costs in the creation and maintenance of drawings and documentation.

Coordinate with Project Managers, purchasing agents, inspectors, engineering contractors, and construction contractors relating to design drawing content, materials and construction issues.

Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineering on design and project logistical issues to assure effective, linear progress of the project.

Generate Pre-Assessment Letter PAL for approval when required, for in-service welds.

Provide the drafting associated with daily operation of the system along with coordinating with CADD Operator.

Provide guidance so to enhance the ability of others to obtain required information through the use of departmentally developed tools and methods.

Must be willing and able to travel by air and / or automobile to facility sites as required.

Minimum Qualifications :

High School Diploma or Equivalency.

Two-year college drafting degree, or technical school training, or equivalent experience in CADD drafting software, processes, methods, or systems.

10 years relevant work experience in a Project Engineering environment.

Experience in specifying appropriate equipment for engineering projects.