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Senior Process Piping Designer
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What they do
A Mechanical or Electrical Drafter prepares detailed drawings needed to manufacture or repair machinery and equipment, with dimensions and other specific engineering data. Uses computer aided design software. May create diagrams for products that include mechanical and electronic components, such as cars or computers, or prepare the diagrams used to install wiring and electrical equipment in buildings or in electrical distribution systems.
$62,306 / year median in Idaho
-1% projected decline
Job Description
- Manage assigned scope of work within project timelines and produce design documentation deliverables to meet project requirements.
- Collect and review project requirements, design documentation, engineering requirements and construction specifications to develop designs from concept through final construction documents.
- Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams through all phases of design development and construction administration.
- Develop PIDs from engineer-provided block flow diagrams or conceptual sketch.
- Develop process piping and mechanical designs from concept through construction including developing equipment layouts for process and mechanical facility systems;
- Create equipment and piping designs in 2D and 3D environments from PIDs.
- Design in both 2D and 3D software environments to produce equipment arrangement, pipe routing, sections, and detail designs documentation;
- Generate/populate component lists with required data;
- Check and correct drawings and associated project paperwork as required;
- Work closely with project team to ensure that the drawings convey the correct information and are accurate;
- Occasional domestic travel.
- Direct the work of less experienced designers.