Piping Drafter I

Job Title: Piping Drafter I

Date Opened: 2/5/2025

Location: Metairie

Industry: Oil & Gas

Department: Drafting

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Part-Time Available: No

FLSA Exemption: Non- Exempt

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

Job Summary:

The Piping Drafter will be responsible for preparing layout and design of complex offshore/onshore piping design systems using 2D and 3D modeling software.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist engineers and designers in resolving piping design issues;

• Create drawings for assigned projects from information supplied and/or verbal instructions with little or no supervision required;

• Responsible for keeping their direct supervisors updated on any and all concerns relating to their respective assignments and discipline;

• Ensure that all drawings adhere to client, and/or company Drafting Standards;

• Ensure that all drawings adhere to client, company and/or industry Design Standards;

• Create and/or perform corrections to the following drawings: General Arrangements, P&ID’s, 3D Model, Piping Plans, Piping Sections, Details, and Isometric Spools;

• Create Material List;

• Track progress on own drawings assignments;

• Be available for site and vendor visits as required;

• Other various project responsibilities as required.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Requires six (6) months to one (1) year experience (within the past two years);

• Associates Degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design or an equivalent certificate program will be considered in lieu of experience provided the credential is recently attained (within the past two years);

• Vocational high school/certification may be considered;

• Must have working knowledge of ASME, ANSI, API RP 14C, API RP 14E, API Spec 6A and OSHA standards;

• Must be familiar with AWS Welding Symbols and AISC Manual;

• Must have working knowledge of MS Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook);

• Proficient with design software i.e. (AutoCAD) (Autodesk PLANT3D, Navisworks, and PDMS a plus but not required);

• Must have working knowledge of P&ID’s, General Arrangements, Piping Plans Sections and Details, Pipe Supports and Isometrics;

• Familiarity with project systems to include civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical components to allow considerations of those aspects into piping design as required;

• Ability and availability to work occasional overtime to include weekends as dictated by project requirements;

• Ability to interact with all levels of staff.

Additional Application Requirement

To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. Candidates outside of commuting distance to the office who do not provide a cover letter will not be screened for the position.

Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private office) but also requires occasional travel to off-site work locations.

• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or offshore platform atmosphere;

• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel;

• Working offshore or in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels;

• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection;

• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes;

• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):

• Must be able to lift and carry twenty (20) pounds;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively;
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations;
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.