Drafter

Job Title:

Drafter

Job Description

This role coordinates and maintains critical engineering documentation for a plant environment, including drawings, specifications, standards, and process safety information. The drafter updates and manages plant and equipment drawings, supports capital projects, and ensures accurate document control across the Engineering, Maintenance, and Production departments. The position combines AutoCAD drafting with hands-on interaction in the plant to verify that drawings and records accurately reflect current conditions, while contributing to continuous improvement in engineering procedures and systems.

Responsibilities

+ Coordinate the update of existing plant drawings, specifications, and standards to ensure they accurately reflect current installations and practices.

+ Coordinate the update of existing equipment files, drawings, and specifications to maintain accurate and complete engineering records.

+ Coordinate the update of existing process safety information (PSI) for the Engineering Department, ensuring information remains current and compliant.

+ Assist with changes to plant drawings and PSI through established Management of Change procedures.

+ Coordinate document control for Engineering Department specifications and standards, maintaining version control and proper filing.

+ Coordinate document control for piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), ensuring updates are captured and distributed appropriately.

+ Assist with data gathering and research for the Engineering, Maintenance, and Production departments and for approved contractors.

+ Assist with data gathering and preparation of drawings to support capital projects.

+ Coordinate assigned capital projects as directed by supervisory leadership, following projects through to completion.

+ Ensure efficient production methods, flow of work, and use of space through accurate drafting and documentation.

+ Follow projects to completion to ensure that all document control responsibilities are fully completed and properly archived.

+ Expedite assigned document control segments of projects when necessary to avoid costly delays.

+ Ensure the maintenance of various engineering records and documentation in an organized and accessible manner.

+ Prepare reports on the status of engineering records and documentation as required.

+ Recommend the use and upgrades of software and equipment to improve drafting and document control effectiveness.

+ Investigate the feasibility of new equipment and techniques for drafting activities and make recommendations based on findings.

+ Participate in the development of new or improved department procedures related to drafting and document control.

+ Assist with document control of equipment designs to help ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations issued by OSHA, EPA, and other federal, state, and local agencies.

+ Participate in setting goals and objectives for the department and support efforts to achieve them.

+ Interface with engineers, leadership, and other stakeholders in group meetings as required to discuss project status and requirements.

+ Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all departments to support collaborative project execution.

+ Provide continuous and effective communication to all appropriate departments concerning engineering drafting project status and updates.

+ Assist with maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance information systems by assigning equipment numbers and updating the equipment database.

+ Assist team members with spare parts lists for stockroom inventory by assigning and communicating equipment numbers.

+ Maintain prompt, regular, and dependable attendance to support project schedules and departmental needs.

+ Perform additional assignments as deemed necessary by management to support departmental and organizational objectives.

Essential Skills

+ Associate of Applied Science degree in Design Drafting Technology or equivalent training in Drafting or Computer-Aided Design.

+ Proficiency in AutoCAD design drafting software, including creation and modification of detailed technical drawings.

+ Familiarity with industry drawing…