Drafter

Epic Piping; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation & holidays

401(k) with company match

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Epic Piping is seeking a Drafter to join our Baton Rouge engineering team. Develop accurate, fabrication-ready pipe spool drawings from client isometrics, specifications, and project requirements, coordinating spools through detailing, checking, audit, and release so shops receive complete instructions on schedule.

Ideal candidates have experience with AutoCAD and plant detailing, plus knowledge of piping components, weld types, and drawing conventions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical drafting, CAD, pipefitting, welding, or fabrication training preferred.
• One+ years piping, mechanical drafting, pipe fabrication, pipefitting, welding, or closely related experience preferred. Relevant shop experience may substitute for formal drafting experience.

Responsibilities

• Review client isometrics, project scope, specifications, line data, and fabrication requirements before beginning work.
• Produce clear, accurate pipe spool drawings using AutoCAD and other approved department tools.
• Break piping systems into practical fabrication and shipping spools, considering shop capability and trailer limits.
• Apply client standards and project requirements for dimensions, materials, welds, supports, attachments, testing, heat treatment, coating, and nondestructive examination.
• Perform geometry, trigonometry, dimensional, and material takeoff calculations and verify results before submission.
• Prepare drawings for independent checking; resolve checker and audit comments and document revisions accurately.
• Maintain drawing status, priorities, and required records in document-control and production systems.
• Release only complete, approved spool packages and communicate holds, missing information, scope conflicts, and schedule risks.
• Support fabrication shops by answering drawing-related questions and protecting revision traceability.
• Meet quality and throughput expectations while balancing accuracy, priority, and timely spool release.

Skills

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Pipe fabrication

Detail drawings

Document control

Geometry and trigonometry

Reading isometrics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Spoolgen

JD Edwards

Excel

Job description

Epic Piping has an exciting opportunity available for a Drafter to be an integral part of our engineering team. This position is at our corporate location in Baton Rouge.

Position Summary:

Develop accurate, fabrication-ready pipe spool drawings from client isometrics, specifications, and project requirements. Coordinate assigned spools through detailing, checking, audit, and release so fabrication shops receive complete instructions on schedule.

Essential Functions:

• Review client isometrics, project scope, specifications, line data, and applicable fabrication requirements before beginning assigned work.
• Produce clear, accurate pipe spool drawings using AutoCAD and other approved department tools.
• Break piping systems into practical fabrication and shipping spools, considering shop capability, field installation, handling, and trailer limits of approximately 8 ft × 8 ft × 40 ft.
• Apply client standards and project requirements for dimensions, materials, welds, supports, attachments, testing, heat treatment, coating, and nondestructive examination.
• Perform required geometry, trigonometry, dimensional, and material takeoff calculations and verify results before submission.
• Prepare drawings for independent checking; resolve checker and audit comments promptly and document revisions accurately.
• Maintain drawing status, priorities, and required records in the department’s document-control and production systems.
• Release only complete, approved spool packages and communicate holds, missing information, scope conflicts, and schedule risks to the appropriate lead or manager.
• Support fabrication shops by answering drawing-related questions, incorporating approved changes, and protecting revision traceability.
• Meet assigned quality and throughput expectations while balancing accuracy, priority, and timely spool release.

Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical drafting, CAD, pipefitting, welding, or fabrication training preferred.
• One or more years of piping, mechanical drafting, pipe fabrication, pipefitting, welding, or closely related experience preferred. Relevant shop experience may substitute for formal drafting experience.
• AutoCAD; Autodesk Plant 3D or other approved spool-detailing software as assigned
• Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Electronic document-control and workflow systems, including JD Edwards when assigned
• Spoolgen or comparable software is beneficial but not required
• Working knowledge of piping components, materials, weld types, fabrication practices, and drawing conventions.
• Ability to read and interpret client isometrics, specifications, line lists, details, and related project documents.
• Familiarity with applicable ASTM, ASME, PFI, client, and company requirements appropriate to assigned work.
• General understanding of material grades, nondestructive examination, heat treatment, coating, and welding requirements.
• Good geometry, trigonometry, dimensional-control, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures, protect revision control, and distinguish drafting responsibilities from engineering decisions.
• Ability to work extended schedules when required to support project and fabrication priorities.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive insurance and benefit options
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans available (50% company match up to 6% contributed by the employee)
• A supportive and collaborative work environment where you are encouraged to share your ideas and contribute to our shared goals.

WHO WE ARE:

Epic Piping is one of the largest privately owned and the fastest-growing pipe fabrication firms in the world. With over three decades of experience and backgrounds extending from engineering to welding, Epic Piping provides unmatched experience servicing the chemical, power, refining, offshore, and oil & gas industries.

As an equal opportunity employer, Epic Piping is committed to the development of its employees and strives to promote an environment that fosters personal training and development.

At Epic Piping, we believe that investing in our employees is essential to our success. That's why we're looking for motivated individuals who are willing to invest in themselves and their future.