Senior Piping Designer

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Opero Energy is seeking a Senior Piping Designer to join our Houston team. The role focuses on piping system layouts, isometrics, plant 3D work, and fabrication deliverables for modular oil & gas skid projects.

You will lead design activities, prepare complete design packages, and coordinate with engineers to ensure code compliance and cost efficiency. Strong experience in Isogen, AutoCAD, and CADWorx is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree from a Technical Institution preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience required.
• Isogen software experience is required.
• Current AutoCAD software experience required.
• CADWorx suite or AutoCAD Plant 3D software experience required; CADWorx Structure is a plus.
• Ability to read process flow diagrams and P&IDs.
• Field experience/fabrication shop experience is required.
• Experience with equipment layout and piping design of process skids is required.
• Strong piping knowledge for piping construction is required.
• Ability to lead a team of designers is required.
• Ability to manage design of process skids.

Responsibilities

• Comply with HSSE standards and regulations.
• Understand shop fabrication or field construction requirements.
• Initiate drawings per engineer instructions.
• Prepare complete design packages (preliminary to construction).
• Assist with stress analysis, specs, procurement, estimates.
• Prepare BOMs and specifications when drawings are complete.
• Implement revisions and change control per standards.
• Ensure drawings meet specs and are compliant.
• Maintain proper file management and drawing register.
• Track project progress and piping spool status throughout life cycle.
• Design components or portions of systems and modify as needed.
• Use 2D/3D CAD to layout piping systems and fabrication drawings.
• Assist with field surveys and documenting conditions.

Skills

Isogen

AutoCAD

CADWorx

P&ID knowledge

Plant 3D

Team leadership

Shop experience

Microsoft Office

Engineering drawings

Isometrics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree in technical field

Tools

CADWorx Plant 3D

CADWorx Structure

AutoCAD

Isogen

Job description

Opero Energy is currently seeking a Senior Piping Designer to join our team in our Houston, TX Fabrication Office. The Senior Piping Designer will perform assignments associated with designing modular oil & gas processing skids, mechanical equipment, structural steel layout and working on fabrication deliverables such as Isometric spools, Piping Plans & Elevations, Plot Plans, General Arrangements, Transportation Plans, Vessel fabrication details, P&ID’s/PFD’s and Junction Box drawings.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• Understanding of what is required to shop fabricate or field construct the project, knowing how components go together and in what order is essential.
• Initiate drawings following instructions of engineer, designer, supervisor, specifications and/or sketches.
• Prepare complete design packages which may include, but not be limited to, preliminary, conceptual and construction deliverables as well as engineering calculations.
• Assist with stress analysis, compiling construction specifications, equipment and material procurement, calculations, and estimates.
• Prepare parts lists, procurement lists, bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of engineers.
• Confirm specification and code compliance, equipment compatibility, and optimal cost savings.
• Assist with performing field surveys, documenting existing conditions, and/or recommending various design solutions.
• Ensure accuracy of completed drawings before final release and verify drawings meet company and industry standards
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain proper file management in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Project tracking is essential, keeping up with a pipe spool tracker and drawing register throughout the project life cycle is needed for project success.

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.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience required.
• Isogen software experience is required.
• Current AutoCAD software experience required.
• Current CADWorx suite of software or AutoCAD Plant 3D software experience required, CADWorx Structure is a plus.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions is required.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment is required.
• Ability to read process flow diagrams and process & instrumentation diagrams is required.
• Microsoft Office software experience required.
• Field experience/fabrication shop experience is required.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Process & Instrumentation Diagrams & Process Flow Diagrams is required.
• Strong piping knowledge of materials for piping construction is required.
• Experience with drafting isometrics, general arrangements, vessel fabrication drawings, plot plans, piping plans and required.
• Being able to work with and manage a team of designers is required.
• Previous experience with equipment layout and piping design of process skids is required.
• 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 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 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.
• Good time management skills.
• Knowledge of CADWorx Spec Editor is a plus.

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