CAD Drafter Mechanical

Vital Tech Solutions; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Mechanical CAD Drafter for their Legacy As-built Program. The role involves creating and updating mechanical 2D CAD drawings for industrial natural gas facilities across Michigan. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in mechanical process piping. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring site visits and collaboration on capital projects.

Qualifications

• 3 years of mechanical process piping experience required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and/or 3D CAD software.
• Experience with Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit 2D CAD drawings for industrial facilities.
• Conduct site visits for field measurements.
• Perform quality assurance checks on drafting drawings.

Skills

Mechanical process piping

AutoCAD 2D

3D modeling software

Excel functions

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Recap Pro

Job description

3 days a week on site hybrid

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. We are unable to consider candidates requiring sponsorship or those represented by third-party agencies.

Vital Tech Solutions is currently searching for a Mechanical CAD Drafter. This position is for our client’s Legacy As-built Program. This program consists of performing field visits and updating CAD drawings to current field conditions. This will involve mechanical 2D CAD drawings at industrial natural gas facilities throughout the state of Michigan. This position would also support capital projects.

Key Accountabilities
• Use company approved CAD software to create and edit 2D CAD drawings
• Ensure compliance with company filing systems, CAD & drafting standards
• Participate in project meetings when required
• Conduct independent and/or group site visits for field measurements / project investigations across the state of Michigan
• Perform quality assurance checks on all drafting drawings

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
• High school diploma required
• Minimum of 3 years of mechanical process piping experience including welded, flanged, and threaded piping assemblies
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and/or 3D CAD software
• Proficient in plan & section views, details and material lists
• Experience with 3D modeling software (preferred but not required)
• Proficient with Recap Pro point cloud software (preferred but not required)

Other Requirements
• Experience working in industrial gas processing, refinery facilities and/or nuclear facilities
• Familiarity with Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Understanding of isometric and schematic drawings
• Highly skilled in Excel functions and metadata management
• Michigan residency required
• Valid Michigan driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to interpret and/or prepare field sketches and photographs
• Knowledge of the use of reference files, raster images and block libraries within CAD software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Vital Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits promotions, training, termination or any other condition of employment or career development.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected status.