Piping Designer III

auduboncorporatecareers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon is seeking a Piping Designer III for our Canonsburg, PA office. You will design piping equipment, components, structures or systems and produce layouts using 2D/3D CAD tools.

The role requires handling detailed drawings, BOM creation, and coordination with clients and vendors in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED; technical degree preferred.
• Associate’s degree from a technical institution is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience preferred in piping design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts and working drawings with projections and specs.
• Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate preliminary design.
• Assist with stress analysis, procurement, calculations and estimates.
• Check and verify accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
• Prepare BOMs, procurement lists, and specs; revise with engineering changes.
• Use 2D/3D CAD to create layouts of piping systems and fabrication drawings.
• Create documentation for Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
• Interact with clients, subcontractors, vendors and consultants.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree from Technical Institution preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

CADWorx

PDMS

Microsoft Office

Field data collection experience

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Piping Designer III to join our team in our Canonsburg, PA Office. The Piping Designer III will perform assignments associated with designing Piping equipment, components, structures or systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts, designs and working drawings including necessary projections, sectional views and standard specifications.
• Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate a preliminary design.
• Assist with stress analysis, compiling construction specifications, equipment and material procurement, calculations, and estimates.
• Check and verify accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
• Prepare parts lists, procurement lists, bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete. Revise lists, drawings and BOM consistent with engineering changes.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of senior level designers and engineers.
• Assemble information and reference drawings from a variety of sources.
• Continually look for product improvements and cost reductions.
• Determine and initiate drawings/models based on optimal views relative to communicating construction desires as applicable.
• Assist with performing field surveys, documenting existing conditions, and/or recommending various design solutions.
• Check field red-lined drawings and generate accurate as-built drawings as needed.
• Review and assist in preparation of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
• Design components or portions of systems, and modify existing designs to develop or improve them.
• Utilize 2D or 3D computer aided design software to create layouts of Piping systems, devices and components, and create fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Create technical specifications to facilitate the procurement, fabrication, and installation of components.
• Create documentation required to process Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
• Identify dimensions, angles, curvatures, tolerances and materials necessary for optimal construction.
• Analyze the effect of proposed changes for proper fit and/or interference problems and recommend possible solutions or alternate construction options.
• Produce drawings and deliverables utilizing company standards within project-approved schedule and budget.
• Maintain proper file management in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
• Perform field data gathering when required to complete project deliverables within approved project scope and schedule.
• Track and maintain a continued awareness of overall schedule and budget for assigned projects.
• Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
• Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s Degree from a Technical Institution preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience preferred
• AutoCAD software experience required
• CADWorx and PDMS software experience preferred
• Microsoft Office software experience preferred
• Field experience required
• Experience in offshore oil & gas, onshore gas processing, hydrocarbon storage and transportation, chemical manufacturing or refining industry required
• Small project lead experience required
• Medium/Large project lead experience preferred
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems
• Ability to read and understand drawing markups to determine drafting requirements
• Ability to utilize conventional drafting tools and CAD software to execute drafting requirements
• Ability to work in a team oriented environment
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled