Piping Lead

Hargrove Engineers and Constructors • $75K — $95K *
Kingsport, TN 37660In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting required.
  • 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design.
  • Proficient in Aveva 3D and MicroStation/AutoCAD.
  • Knowledge of specifications such as ASTM, ASME, ANSI.
  • Good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design of complex mechanical/piping assignments.
  • Develop complex piping drawings from P&IDs and equipment drawings.
  • Perform field design work to communicate with client personnel.
  • Prepare material take-offs for construction estimates.
  • Provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel.
  • Coordinate work activities with discipline leads and other staff members.
  • Produce mechanical/piping installation specifications with necessary approvals.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible work environment with cross-discipline collaboration.
  • On-site assistance during startup activities.
  • Exposure to a variety of projects in diverse industries.
Full Job Description
What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete designs of mechanical/piping assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This level is expected to assist in the design of larger and more complex mechanical/piping assignments. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
  • Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards
  • Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
  • Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
  • Developing the design and drafting of complex piping drawings given basic information such as P&ID's, GA's, piping specifications, equipment drawings, etc.
  • Performing field design work to ascertain current conditions, locate new systems, communicate with client personnel and assist in construction.
  • Ability to perform survey/measurement tasks for existing equipment and piping.
  • Preparing material take-offs from piping sketches for construction estimates.
  • Planning and managing your site design activities for optimum results.
  • On-site assistance during startup.
  • Preparing man-hour estimates for your activities.
  • Providing technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel in the department.
  • Coordinating work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.
  • Producing mechanical/piping installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
  • Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform design functions


Ideal Background

Education: Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required.

Certification: Certification is not required at this level.

Experience: This position requires 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical/piping drafting and design.
  • Knowledge and application of piping materials.
  • Design of moderately complex process and utility piping systems, especially those systems unique to the industry being served.
  • Knowledge and application of piping supports and restraints.
  • Flexibility analysis of piping system for simple systems. Able to coordinate with pipe stress engineer for complex systems
  • Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all piping systems.
  • Selection of piping specialty items with the aid of engineering specialists.
  • Drafting of P&ID's and GA's.
  • Provide review of vendor equipment and in-line instruments from a piping perspective.
  • Familiarity with specifications (ASTM, ASME, ANSI, etc.) and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
  • Ability to create accurate mechanical/piping installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
  • Knowledge and understanding of work flow/information flow between disciplines.
  • Knowledge and understanding of schedule and budget constraints and information requirements for the production of all mechanical/piping deliverables.
  • Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
  • Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
  • Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
  • Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
  • Proficient in Aveva 3D and MicroStation/AutoCAD
  • Working knowledge of Bluebeam and Truview
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Ability to work in cross discipline teams directly with project managers.
  • Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support under general supervision. Interoffice execution leadership skills are developing.
  • Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
  • Able to navigate in a chemical manufacturing environment


Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.


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