Junior P&ID Walkdown Drafter

Plant Design I/O; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Plant Design I/O seeks a Junior P&ID Walkdown Drafter to support field verification and documentation at a client facility on-site. You will assist with verifying piping, equipment, instrumentation, and related plant information against existing P&IDs.

The role emphasizes detail, safety, and accurate field documentation, with growth opportunities in industrial facilities and drafting standards while working under a Lead.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate recording of technical information.
• Willing to work on-site in an industrial facility and follow client safety rules.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with MS Office applications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under the direction of a Lead and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site P&ID walkdowns under the direction of a Lead.
• Compare existing P&IDs and field conditions.
• Identify and document discrepancies between drawings and installed equipment.
• Markup P&IDs to reflect observed field conditions.
• Record equipment tags, line numbers, instrument tags, and valve information.
• Take field notes and photographs to support drawing updates.
• Document findings for review by the Lead to resolve unclear information.
• Maintain organized field documentation.
• Follow client site requirements, safety procedures, and Plant Design I/O work practices.
• Communicate observations and discrepancies to the Lead.
• Assist with updating P&ID drawings based on verified field information.
• Perform other drafting and documentation tasks as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading P&IDs

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Associate degree in Drafting & Design

Technical school coursework

Tools

AutoCAD

AVEVA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job Summary

Plant Design I/O is seeking a Junior P&ID Walkdown Drafter to support field verification and documentation activities at a client facility.

This position will work on-site under the direction of a Lead and will assist with physically verifying piping, equipment, instrumentation, and related plant information against existing Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, comfortable working in an industrial environment, and able to accurately document field conditions. This is a junior technical position with no management or team leadership responsibilities. The role provides an opportunity to develop practical experience with industrial facilities, P&IDs, engineering documentation, and plant design standards while working alongside experienced personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site P&ID walkdowns under the direction of a Lead.
• Compare existing P&IDs and related drawings against actual field conditions.
• Identify and document discrepancies between drawings and installed equipment, piping, valves, instruments, and other visible components.
• Accurately markup P&IDs to reflect observed field conditions.
• Record equipment tags, line numbers, instrument tags, valve information, and other relevant field data.
• Take field notes and photographs as permitted and required to support drawing updates and verification activities.
• Assist with resolving incomplete, unclear, or conflicting field information by documenting findings for review by the Lead.
• Maintain organized and legible field documentation.
• Follow client site requirements, safety procedures, and Plant Design I/O work practices at all times.
• Communicate field observations, questions, and potential discrepancies to the Lead.
• Assist with updating or preparing P&ID drawings and related documentation based on verified field information.
• Perform other drafting and documentation activities as assigned in support of the project.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of technical drawings and drafting concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs or the aptitude to learn P&ID symbology and conventions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately record technical information.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively under the direction of a Lead.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site at an industrial facility and comply with all client safety and security requirements.
• Ability to perform field work that may involve extended periods of standing and walking and accessing operating plant areas.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment where accuracy, safety, and documentation quality are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school coursework or an associate degree in Drafting & Design, Process Technology, Instrumentation, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Previous drafting, CAD, engineering, construction, or industrial facility experience.
• Familiarity with P&IDs, piping drawings, instrumentation drawings, or process equipment.
• Experience with AutoCAD, AVEVA, or other engineering and drafting software.
• Previous experience working in chemical, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or other industrial facilities.
• Familiarity with common piping components, valves, equipment, instrumentation, and tagging conventions.

What Success Looks Like

• Field conditions are accurately and clearly documented.
• P&ID markups are complete, legible, and suitable for review and incorporation into project drawings.
• Equipment, piping, valves, and instrumentation are correctly identified and recorded to the extent required by the assigned work.
• Questions and discrepancies are promptly communicated to the Lead rather than assumed or left unresolved.
• Field documentation remains organized and traceable throughout the project.
• Client site requirements and safety procedures are consistently followed.
• Assigned walkdown and drafting activities are completed accurately and efficiently under the direction of the Lead.
• The employee develops increasing proficiency in reading P&IDs, recognizing plant components, and performing field verification activities.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.