Mechanical Designer
3 days ago
Join OxyChem, a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine, and caustic soda, as a Mechanical Designer in our Manufacturing Facility located in La Porte, TX.
Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Mechanical Designer within our Manufacturing Facility. As a Mechanical Designer, you will be responsible for maintaining the protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate.
Key Responsibilities:- Support multiple OXY facilities with all aspects of piping design needs, including the development of design output documentation to support minor facility modifications following plant-approved specifications and industry codes and practices.
- Develop complete design and construction work packages that meet safety in design requirements and engineering standards, including P&IDs, fabrication/isometric drawings, weld maps, process flow diagrams, bill of materials, material takeoffs, plot plans, minor structural support designs, minor foundation drawings, line lists, tie-point lists, demolition plans, elevation and isometric sketches for drawings, tank & vessel outlines, fabrication and installation instructions, photos, specifications, and as-built drawings.
- Utilize expertise in piping construction and industry codes and practices to perform pipe design and drawing development.
- Assist the capital projects team by preparing estimates of manhours required for design packages and provide updates to the estimate to the project team.
- Perform any field measurements to support the design packages and dimensional QA/QC inspections and design support by occasional travel to shop fabrication sites and other OXY site(s).
- Coordinate drawing management activities using the OXY drawing management portal/program Adept and provide support to outside engineering firms by exporting or importing relevant drawings.
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associates degree in applied sciences in drafting and design technologies (or equivalent) is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of piping design and drafting experience, including taking field dimensions and generating isometric drawings through the use of AutoCAD.
- High proficiency in AutoCAD/Navisworks software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Kofax or other PDF editors.
- High proficiency in industry construction codes and practices as they pertain to piping design and fabrication, including expertise on ASME B31.3 process piping.
- Demonstrated knowledge of piping and vessel fabrication methods and processes.
- TWIC Required.
- Project commissioning and startup experience.
- Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple critical projects at a time.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to read, write, and speak in English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team and develop strong relationships with plant personnel, managers, engineering, maintenance, and construction personnel.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
- Excellent attention to detail and understanding of industry piping and structural standards.
- Self-motivator who is results-driven and continuously striving for improvement.
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs.
- Walking, bending, stooping is required.
- Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including the use of a respirator and harness.
- Must be willing to work from elevation and heights.
- Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.
- 3+ additional years of pipe fitting experience.
- Experience with Faro Focus laser scanner or other laser scanning devices, and experience generating Navisworks 3D models using the laser scanning device.
- Experience with drawing management databases, such as Adept.
- Experience assisting 3rd-party engineering teams.
- Proficient in SAP.
- Relevant experience in chemical manufacturing facility.
OxyChem is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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