Piping and Pressure Vessel Designer

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the oil and gas sector based in Alberta is seeking a Mid-Senior level Piping and Pressure Vessel Designer. You will be responsible for creating 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings, ensuring compliance with technical standards. Candidates should have over 5 years of design experience in relevant industries and proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and CADWorx. This full-time position offers competitive wages, ongoing training, and the opportunity to impact real-world operations.

Benefits

Competitive wages + RRSP matching

Flexible Spending Account

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• 5 years plus of experience in pressure vessel, piping, or tank design.
• Delivering fabrication-ready drawings that are accurate and manufacturable.
• Strong understanding of P&IDs and process flow.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D models and drawings using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and CADWorx.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Project Management to ensure efficient designs.
• Maintain revision control, drawing documentation, and support procurement teams.

Skills

Pressure vessel design

Piping design

CADWorx

Autodesk Inventor

GD&T

ASME/ API code compliance

Education

Diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology

Tools

ERP systems

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Piping and Pressure Vessel Designer role at Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. Location: Calgary or Innisfail, Alberta; Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

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 location.

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

What You Will Do

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

• 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 of 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 and process flow, ASME VIII, API 650 / 12F, and TEMA standards, ERP systems for BOM tracking and material planning
• 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 working right here in Innisfail, Alberta!

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

Apply now and help build what powers the industry.

Thank you to all applicants; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Key Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Oil and Gas