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Senior Piping Designer – Turnaround Group (Onsite, Ferndale WA)
Long-Term Contract | Refinery Environment | High-Impact Role
Ready to put your deep piping design experience to work in a fast-paced turnaround environment? Our Ferndale, WA refinery is looking for a Senior Piping Designer to support major TAR planning and execution. This is a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground role combining advanced 3D design work with extensive field verification.
What You’ll Do
- Create and update 3D piping models and drawings using Cadworx (or equivalent); transition into Plant 3D as needed
- Perform frequent field walks through refinery units to inspect piping, verify as-found conditions, and support tie-in planning
- Capture measurements, sketches, and field data to ensure accurate and constructible designs
- Produce piping layouts, isos, and fabrication packages that directly support turnaround planning and construction
- Partner with turnaround planners, engineers, and construction teams to keep scope aligned, accurate, and ready for execution
- Support rapid design needs as turnaround scope evolves
What Makes You a Fit
- 20 years of refinery, petrochemical, or heavy industrial piping design experience
- Strong 3D modeling skills in Cadworx (or similar), plus the ability to learn Plant 3D
- Comfortable working in the field: walking units, climbing platforms, validating tie-ins, and gathering as-found info
- Deep understanding of refinery piping systems, constructability, and industry standards
- Thrive in a turnaround environment where accuracy, speed, and teamwork matter
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