Piping Drafter I

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon is seeking a Piping Drafter I for our Houston, TX office. You will initiate drawings, process redlines, and maintain file management while coordinating with designers and engineers to meet project timelines.

The role requires AutoCAD experience and a willingness to work within HSSE guidelines, with strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities to support piping equipment design activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree from a Technical Institution preferred.
• AutoCAD software experience required.
• CADWorx software experience preferred.
• 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 read and understand engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Initiate high-level drawings following instructions from designer, supervisor, specifications and/or sketches.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of senior level designers and engineers.
• Produce drawings from redlines received from designers and engineers.
• Maintain proper file management in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Clarify instructions with designers and engineers when drawing markups or verbal instructions are unclear.
• Perform field data gathering when requested by supervisor or manager.
• Maintain a continued awareness of task schedule and budget.
• Comply with all HSSE standards and regulations.

Skills

AutoCAD

Reading drawings

Drafting tools

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Associate's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

CADWorx

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Piping Drafter I to join our team in Houston, TX Office. The Piping Drafter will perform drafting assignments associated with designing Piping equipment, components, structures or systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate high-level drawings following instructions from designer, supervisor, specifications and/or sketches.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of senior level designers and engineers.
• Produce drawings from redlines received from designers and engineers.
• Maintain proper file management in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Clarify instructions with designers and engineers when drawing markups or verbal instructions are unclear.
• Perform field data gathering when requested by supervisor or manager.
• Maintain a continued awareness of task schedule and budget.
• 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.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

• All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree from a Technical Institution preferred.
• AutoCAD software experience required.
• CADWorx software experience preferred.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary.
• Ability to work in a team oriented environment.
• Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• 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 read and understand engineering drawings.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Working at Audubon

The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.

At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.

Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.