Senior M&E Draughtsperson: Piping & Fabrication Design

Fulton Hogan; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top up

Ongoing training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking an experienced Draughtsperson to join our M&E team in Tauranga. You will turn IFC drawings and project requirements into practical, buildable solutions for fabrication and installation across water, industrial and infrastructure projects.

You’ll collaborate with Project Engineers, Workshop Manager, site teams and fabricators to deliver multi-project outcomes, prioritising deadlines while ensuring high-quality outputs and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical drafting, piping design or construction-related environments.
• Understanding of piping systems, fabrication, installation methodologies and tie-ins.
• Ability to communicate using piping/construction terminology with engineers and site teams.
• Experience interpreting standards and client requirements into practical designs.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Experience developing quality documentation and design checklists.
• Knowledge of DFx, weld symbols, revision control and fabrication detailing.
• Experience with stainless and carbon steel fabrication.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate 3D models, fabrication drawings, shop drawings and installation documentation.
• Develop practical designs for piping systems, structural steel, mechanical equipment and fabricated assemblies.
• Work across multiple projects simultaneously, managing priorities and delivery deadlines.
• Communicate with Project Engineers, Workshop Manager, site teams and other stakeholders to develop practical solutions.
• Apply engineering standards, specifications and client requirements to designs and quality documentation.
• Develop and maintain design checklists and supporting quality assurance documentation.
• Support tie-in design, brownfield modifications and constructability reviews.
• Work closely with workshop and site teams to ensure designs can be fabricated, installed and maintained efficiently.
• Contribute to standardisation, continuous improvement and future product development initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical drafting

Piping design

3D CAD

Project coordination

Communication

Documentation

Design for Manufacture

Fabrication detailing

Steel fabrication

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Fulton Hogan is seeking an experienced Draughtsperson to join our M&E team in Tauranga. You will turn IFC drawings and project requirements into practical, buildable solutions for fabrication and installation across water, industrial and infrastructure projects.

You’ll collaborate with Project Engineers, Workshop Manager, site teams and fabricators to deliver multi-project outcomes, prioritising deadlines while ensuring high-quality outputs and adherence to standards.