Designer

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd.; Innisfail; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. in Alberta is seeking an experienced Designer to model pressure vessels, piping systems, and modular skid packages using Inventor and CADWorx.

You will contribute to ASME-certified, in-house fabrication from concept to completion at either Calgary or Innisfail locations. The role involves creating 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings, drafting isometrics from P&IDs, and ensuring designs are manufacturable with GD&T and welding symbols.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing pressure vessels, piping, or tanks for oil & gas environments.
• Solid understanding of ASME and API standards and ability to translate into fabrication-ready drawings.
• Proficiency with Inventor and CADWorx for 3D models and manufacturing drawings.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models and drawings using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and CADWorx.
• Generate cut files for plasma table and support precise fabrication workflows.
• Develop isometric piping layouts from P&IDs for packaged systems.
• Enter Bills of Materials into ERP systems (e.g., Made2Manage) for inventory and purchasing.
• Apply GD&T, welding symbols, ASME/API code compliance, and perform basic design checks.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Project Management to ensure efficient, buildable designs.
• Update as-built drawings based on shop feedback and field modifications.

Skills

Pressure vessel design

Piping design

3D modelling

ASME/API standards

ERP systems

GD&T

Education

Diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

CADWorx

AutoCAD

Job description

Schedule: Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Join an Industry Leader in Design

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. is a leader in the design and fabrication of complex pressure vessels, storage tanks, skid packages, and specialized oil & gas equipment. We’re hiring an experienced Designer to model pressure vessels, piping systems, and modular skid packages using Inventor and CADWorx. Come join our high-performance team in our Calgary or Innisfail locations.

This position offers an opportunity to work directly on field-ready, ASME-certified equipment that is fabricated in-house, from concept to completion.

Your Role?

As a Designer, you’ll work in a modern design environment using Autodesk Inventor and CADWorx developing 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings for:

• Shell-and-tube heat exchangers, line heaters, flare stacks

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Create 3D models and drawings using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and CADWorx.
• Generate cut files for plasma table and support precise fabrication workflows.
• Develop isometric piping layouts from P&IDs for packaged systems.
• Enter Bills of Materials into ERP systems (e.g., Made2Manage) for inventory and purchasing.
• Apply GD&T, welding symbols, ASME/API code compliance, and perform basic design checks.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Project Management to ensure efficient, buildable, and cost-effective designs.
• Update as-built drawings based on shop feedback and field modifications.
• Maintain revision control, drawing documentation, and support procurement teams with design data.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5 years plus experience in pressure vessel, piping, or tank design.
• 5+ years total design experience in oil & gas, manufacturing, or welding environments.
• Diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in: Autodesk Inventor, and CADWorx.
• Strong understanding of: P&IDs, ASME, API, and ERP systems.
• Delivering fabrication-ready drawings that are accurate and manufacturable.
• Working across teams to resolve design and assembly issues.
• Keeping up with design changes and revision control.
• Thriving in a dynamic production environment where your work becomes a tangible product.

Why Join Bilton?

• Competitive wages + RRSP matching
• Flexible Spending Account + Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A stable, full-time position where design impacts real-world operations

Ready to Design What Matters?

Your designs will become pressure systems, storage tanks, and packages powering oil and gas operations across North America. At Bilton, every model you create is built, tested, and deployed, by our team right here, in Innisfail Alberta!

This is more than drafting. It’s designing with impact—from concept to completion.