Piping, Structural & Vessel Designers - Jr. Level

Job Category: Drafting

Requisition Number: JRPIP
002874

Posted: March 23, 2026

Employment Type: Full‑Time

440 Airdrie, AB , CAN

Junior Piping Designers use well established procedures to provide basic design, drafting, and technical support. The position is responsible for preparation of drawings, with the assistance of senior personnel as to methods, standards, and source data. Junior Piping Designers possess a working level of competence in computer design and drafting.

• Carrying out original layout and design of process equipment modules for oil and gas processing facilities
• Creating and modeling piping designs
• Creating detailed design of structural steel skids and pipe supports
• Revising existing designs based on vendor drawings and changes from stress analysis updates
• Creating layout drawings and detailing of piping
• Producing 3D models
• Producing piping isometrics
• Producing structural drawings
• Producing fabrication drawings
• Organizing design data and vendor information
• Calculating piping components and pre‑ordering materials
• Obtaining and managing design specifics from Engineering and other disciplines
• Collaborating with Piping Checkers, Mechanical Engineering, and Fabrication Shop

Education

• Diploma in Engineering Design Drafting Technology (EDDT) or an equivalent combination of training and experience in piping design

Experience

• Entry level position – no previous work experience is required
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2010 and higher

Other

• Fabrication shop designing experience is an asset
• Understanding of design and drafting practices for piping components
• Knowledge of Cadworx or Navisworks is an asset
• As a condition of employment, employees are required upon hire to sign a Drug‑Free Workplace Agreement, a Conflict‑of‑Interest Agreement, and Confidentiality and Invention Agreement

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong command of the English language
• Excellent organizational, time management, and planning skills
• Ability to meet objectives while working in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities and strict deadlines
• Adaptable to changing demands
• Ability to take independent action to accomplish objectives
• Excellent reading, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret and utilize complex information
• Detail‑oriented
• Ability to monitor the quality of own work
• Advanced mathematics and science skills
• Problem solving
• Ability to resolve technical problems
• Ability to create systems for checking accuracy
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions

Internal

• Must work in a team environment
• Attends meetings and liaises with Piping Checkers, multidisciplinary Designers and Drafters, Engineering, and Fabrication
• Confers with shop and departmental personnel while gathering information
• May be required to prepare internal reports

• Technical decisions are routine in nature and will follow precedents and procedures
• Manager is readily available for assistance and guidance
• Work is reviewed for accuracy and conformance with prescribed procedures

Specific Work Conditions

• Performs work in an office setting and requires the need to deal with a diversity of people when responding to interdepartmental inquiries
• Copes with frequent interruption and changing priorities
• Attends meetings at other buildings

Physical Requirements

• Requires ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods using a computer, reading manuals, etc.
• Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away file boxes weighing up to 25 lbs
• Manual dexterity for data input, paperwork and use of standard office equipment
• Wears company‑standard PPE when entering fabrication shops or visiting project sites. Project site PPE includes CSA approved steel‑toed boots and long pants
• Involves walking on uneven ground in yards and at project sites

Time Management

• Undertakes effective daily planning to assure tasks are completed on time
• Maintains a professional attitude under time constraints and changing priorities

Accuracy

• Approaches work methodically and with precision
• The…