Senior Piping Designer

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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