Designer Drafter

Plansee Group; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

24/7 Fitness Center

Job summary

Plansee Group USA in Towanda, PA, seeks an experienced CAD/Drafting professional to support the plant engineering team with capital equipment installations and maintenance. You will produce layouts, P&ID's, process flow diagrams, and related drawings, ensuring OSHA/ASME compliance and accurate field measurements.

The role requires 8–12 years of drafting experience, 2-year CAD/drafting education, and strong AutoCAD skills, with on-site work in a chemical plant environment.

Qualifications

• 2-year Cad/Drafting Degree or equivalent required.
• 8–12 years of experience in drafting and CAD work preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and related drafting tools required.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment with plant engineering, maintenance and department personnel. Participate in project estimation sessions.
• Produce drawings such as layouts, P&ID's, process flow diagrams, piping, structural, electrical, fabrication, installation. Create print plots and PDFs; take field measurements.
• Review vendor equipment drawings; write material lists, quotes, purchase requisitions, and track materials; archive prints and lists.
• Support GTP with graphic art for SEA and plant needs; provide flat patterns and part drawings to maintenance.

Skills

CAD/Drafting

P&ID

Process Flow

Beam Calculations

Deck Design

OSHA compliance

ASME vessels

Education

2-year Cad/Drafting Degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

What makes us strong?

Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

Our GTP site in Towanda PA specializes in recycling tungsten and manufacturing premium quality tungsten powders—the essential first step in producing high-performance materials for global applications. We proudly support the U.S. aerospace and defense sectors by supplying strategic resources critical to national security and advanced manufacturing.

Join a highly motivated team in Towanda, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

Position type: Non-Exempt

Position Overview:

Drafting, designing, and associated tasks to assist the plant engineering department in a team environment with capital equipment installations, maintenance and trouble shooting.

Responsibilities Would Include:

• Work in a team environment with plant engineering, maintenance and department personnel. Communicate with project team, maintenance and department personnel. Attend plant engineering project and safety meetings. Participate in project estimation sessions.

• Produce drawings - layouts, P&ID's, process flow diagrams, piping, structural, electrical, fabrication, installation. Produce print plots, copy prints and convert prints to PDF format. Take field measurements. Beam calculations and deck design. Design in compliance with OSHA regulations as they pertain to construction, ladders, railings, decks, piping, electrical, ASME pressure vessels.

• Review vendor equipment drawings. Write material lists, quote materials, write purchase requisitions, track material. Archive all prints and material lists, assist plant in finding archived materials.

• Support GTP with graphic art for SEA and plant needs. Support maintenance providing flat patterns and part drawings.

• Any other tasks that GTP feels are relevant and required for this position. Ability to work under limited supervision.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 2-year Cad/Drafting Degree or equivalent, 8-12 years of experience, proficiency in AutoCad

• Must be able to work at a computer for 8 hours a day.

• Requires the ability to take measurements in a chemical plant environment. May include wearing additional PPE (respirator, fall arrest harness, gloves, chemical suit, hearing protection). Confined space entry may be required. Working at heights may be required.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, 401k

• Tuition reimbursement

• 24/7 Fitness Center

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

In order to conform with U.S. government regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)3, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Plansee Group USA