What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Designer position at FootBridge?
Title : Mechanical Designer
Location : Narrows, VA
Duration : 6 Months, Contract to hire
Expected work schedule : 40 hrs per week
Responsibilities :
- Develop mechanical design packages with complete sets of mechanical drawings involving modified or original designs. Performs assignments requiring considerable field design / drafting experience and the use of mathematical skills to compute weights, dimensions, quantities of materials, etc. Ability to obtain data from field observations.
- Works from sketches and verbal information supplied by Project Managers / Area representatives to develop sketches or drawings with appropriate views, details, and supplementary information to complete assignments.
- Prepares mechanical designs that comply with applicable design codes, standard engineering practices (SEPs), RAGAGEPs, engineering design sketches, fabrication and constructability requirements, and clearness / completeness of drafting presentation.
- Self-directed position. Exercises independent judgment in selecting and interpreting data based on knowledge of the design intent and select required information from existing drawings, manufacturer’s catalogues, technical guides, codes, standards, SEPs, RAGAGEPs, field survey notes, etc.
- Keep the Project Manager / Area representative informed of progress, design issues, and / or changes that might impact schedule or man-hour budgets.
- Interface with other disciplines as required in order to effectively and efficiently develop mechanical design deliverables.
- As needed, function as a design reviewer assuring compliance with engineering design sketches and calculations, applicable design codes, fabrication and constructability, industry standards, clearness, completeness / dimensional accuracy of the design, and drafting presentation.
- Support and participate in activities that enhance the current Safety Culture at the Site.
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