Piping Drafter Job Calgary area,Alberta Canada,Engineering

Who We Are:

Alstar Group of Companies Ltd. has been providing quality construction services to the oil & gas industry since 1969. Located in Calgary & Leduc with projects throughout Western Canada, we are a leader in the industry for turn-key new construction, maintenance, and prefabrication.

Who You Are :

The Piping Drafter reports to the Drafting Coordinator and is accountable for reviewing and interpreting designs and drawings, generating drawings, creating and maintaining bills of material, and fabrication control. A Pipe fitting or Pipe Welding background is beneficial for this position.

Here’s what we offer you:

Competitive compensation
Total Rewards Program
Extended health care plan including medical, dental, vision and mental health services
Group RRSP
Group Life - AD&D
- Critical Illness Insurance
Paid safety orientations
Great company culture and environment
Areas to grow within the organization, opportunities for growth
Recognition of achievements and contributions

What we’re looking for from you – If this describes you, we’d love to meet!

2 - 3+ years fitting or welding experience
Desire to work in a 7:30
-4:30 office environment
- Open to working evenings and weekends for overtime as projects require
Drafting experience (Spool Fab and/or Acorn Pipe)
A design and drafting diploma or equivalent education is an asset
Basic understanding of the fabrication process
Basic understanding of modular construction
Advanced understanding of piping materials
Advanced knowledge of piping assembly (field installation and yard assembly)
Able to interpret isometric drawings, Piping and Instrumentation diagrams, and Engineered Structural drawings
Demonstrated proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities:
Drafting

Review and interpret designs and drawings prepared by client engineers
Generate drawings for the construction of projects
Resolve drawing and design problems with project managers, shop supervisors, and client engineers
Develop and maintain project material trackers and identify material shortages and issues
Generate and update various spreadsheets for tracking, scheduling, and general use
Support estimating and managers to bid on upcoming projects for project design details
Provide technical expertise on design/drafting standards
Create drawing sets for construction using the Spool Fab program with accuracy and efficiency

Fabrication Control

Maintain the Pipe Fabrication Drawing Log
Create, update, and perform daily audits of project Quality Control Progress Reports (QCPRs)
Review and process fabrication drawings in accordance with Alstar’s documented procedure
Spot-check drawings and material lists for errors and omissions