Piping Drafter

Alstar Oilfield Contractors Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Extended health care plan including +

Group RRSP

Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness

Paid safety orientations

Great company culture and environment

Growth opportunities

Recognition of achievements

Job summary

Alstar Group of Companies Ltd. is seeking a Piping Drafter to support drafting and fabrication activities for oil and gas projects in Western Canada. You will review designs, generate drawings, and maintain material trackers.

A 2–3+ years fitting or welding background is preferred; experience with SpoolFab or Acorn Pipe is a plus. Office hours 7:30–4:30 with overtime as needed; strong Excel skills required.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years fitting or welding experience.
• Drafting experience with SpoolFab and/or Acorn Pipe.
• A design and drafting diploma or equivalent is an asset.
• Basic understanding of fabrication processes and modular construction.
• Advanced knowledge of piping materials and piping assembly.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret designs and drawings prepared by client engineers.
• Generate drawings for the construction of projects.
• Resolve drawing and design problems with project managers, shop supervisors, and client engineers.
• Develop and maintain project material trackers and identify material shortages and issues.
• Create drawing sets for construction using the SpoolFab program with accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain the Pipe Fabrication Drawing Log.
• Review and process fabrication drawings in accordance with Alstar’s documented procedure.
• Spot-check drawings and material lists for errors and omissions.

Skills

Piping drafting

Isometric drawings

P&ID interpretation

Excel

Education

Drafting diploma or equivalent

Tools

SpoolFab

Acorn Pipe

Job description

Who We Are:

Alstar Group of Companies Ltd. has been providing quality construction services to the oil & gas industry since 1969. Located in Calgary & Leduc with projects throughout Western Canada, we are a leader in the industry for turn-key new construction, maintenance, and prefabrication.

Who You Are:

The Piping Drafter reports to the Drafting Coordinator and is accountable for reviewing and interpreting designs and drawings, generating drawings, creating and maintaining bills of material, and fabrication control. A Pipefitting or Pipe Welding background is beneficial for this position.

Here’s what we offer you:

• Competitive compensation
• Total Rewards Program
• Extended health care plan including medical, dental, vision and mental health services
• Group RRSP
• Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid safety orientations
• Great company culture and environment
• Areas to grow within the organization, opportunities for growth
• Recognition of achievements and contributions

What we’re looking for from you – If this describes you, we’d love to meet!

• 2 - 3+ years fitting or welding experience
• Desire to work in a 7:30 -4:30 office environment - Open to working evenings and weekends for overtime as projects require
• Drafting experience (SpoolFab and/or Acorn Pipe)
• A design and drafting diploma or equivalent education is an asset
• Basic understanding of the fabrication process
• Basic understanding of modular construction
• Advanced understanding of piping materials
• Advanced knowledge of piping assembly (field installation and yard assembly)
• Able to interpret isometric drawings, Piping and Instrumentation diagrams, and Engineered Structural drawings
• Demonstrated proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities:

Drafting

• Review and interpret designs and drawings prepared by client engineers
• Generate drawings for the construction of projects
• Resolve drawing and design problems with project managers, shop supervisors, and client engineers
• Develop and maintain project material trackers and identify material shortages and issues
• Generate and update various spreadsheets for tracking, scheduling, and general use
• Support estimating and managers to bid on upcoming projects for project design details
• Provide technical expertise on design/drafting standards
• Create drawing sets for construction using the SpoolFab program with accuracy and efficiency

Fabrication Control

• Maintain the Pipe Fabrication Drawing Log
• Create, update, and perform daily audits of project Quality Control Progress Reports (QCPRs)
• Review and process fabrication drawings in accordance with Alstar’s documented procedure
• Spot-check drawings and material lists for errors and omissions