Drafting Material Planner

Gulf Island; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Wage Access

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Safety Awards

Company Store

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Gulf Island is seeking a Material Planner to support production by managing the material process, expediting purchased parts, and handling lost or damaged materials.

This role requires reading blueprints and isometrics, deriving material quantities, and maintaining BOM accuracy. You will collaborate with Purchasing, perform field visits, and provide on-site technical support in a mixed office and fabrication yard environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or certificate in drafting technology or related field required.
• Experience drafting or material planning in fabrication/Oil & Gas preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD and 3D modeling beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material take offs from design drawings for estimating and procurement.
• Manage material process and cross-functional projects to improve material-related workflows.
• Read and interpret blueprints and piping isometrics; derive material quantities.
• Ensure BOM changes, lost/damaged/transfered materials are visible and updated.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure timely purchase orders.
• Conduct periodic field visits and provide on-site technical support.
• Support QHS&E initiatives and maintain safe, compliant work practices.
• Operate CAD and drafting tools; use MS Office in daily tasks.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Drafting principles

Independent work

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Math fundamentals

Education

Associate's Degree or Certificate of Technical Studies in Drafting Technology or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Fusion 360

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

Main Purpose:

The Material Planner is responsible for supporting production. The functions of this position include management of the material process including expediting purchased parts, outsourced products, lost and damaged material etc.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare material take offs using design drawings for estimating and procurement of materials purposes
• Manage the material process while working cross functionally on material related process improvement projects to ensure our success
• Read and interpret industry blueprints such as structural framing and piping isometrics
• Read and derive measurements, angles, dimensions, and quantity of material needed to fabricate a structure
• Ensure changes to the Bill of Materials (BOM), including engineering change, lost, damaged and transfered materials are given high visibility
• Work with Purchasing to ensure purchase orders are placed in a timely manner
• Perform periodic field visits and provide on-site technical support
• Participate in the Company's QHS&E Management System through quality performance, through actions that safeguard the environment and through actions that enhance health and safety in the workplace
• Operate handheld calculators, compass, scales, drafting tools, and a P.C./IBM compatible workstation with Windows 11, AutoCAD 2025 applications
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and a basic understanding of Trigonometry
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic understanding of drafting principles
• Must be able to multi-task
• Ability to read blueprints
• Must be able to reliably commute to office location in Houma, LA
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must be able to pass a background check

Desirable Experience and Training:

• Associate's Degree or Certificate of Technical Studies in Drafting Technology or related field
• Experience in drafting or material planning within the Fabrication or Oil and Gas industry
• Experience in AutoCAD
• Experience in 3D modeling

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, climbing, feeling, talking, hearing and seeing
• Turning, twisting, bending, and balancing
• Pushing, pulling and reaching
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Tools and Equipment Used:

• Office equipment
• Software including Adobe, Excel, Bluebeam, and 3D modeling such as Inventor and Fusion 360

Environmental Conditions:

This role is within an office environment. 20% percent of the work activities are performed outside, within a fabrication yard environment conducting yard tours and jobsite visits. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet, and dry conditions, dust, mud, etc.

Benefits Offered:

• Earned Wage Access
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Safety Awards
• Company Store
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.

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