Plumbing Designer Drafter
Job in
Nisku, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for:
Johnson Controls
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-20
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Piping Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: NiskuAbout Us:
Silent-Aire is a premier owner equipment manufacturer dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.
Position Overview:
The Plumbing Designer Drafter is a key member of the Equipment Design Engineering (EDE) team, responsible for the detailed design, modeling, and documentation of plumbing systems integrated into engineered equipment and modular solutions for data center applications.
This role provides technical expertise in plumbing system layout, detailing, and coordination, ensuring designs are accurate, code‑compliant, manufacturable, and aligned with EDE standards. The position works closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and sustaining teams to support efficient execution across projects and product lines.
The Plumbing Designer Drafter also plays an important role in improving consistency and quality through mentorship, standardization, and continuous improvement, while remaining an individual contributor focused on technical execution.
Key Responsibilities:
What you will do:
1) Plumbing System Design & Documentation
Apply EDE design standards, drafting practices, and documentation requirements consistently.Support compliance with internal standards and applicable external codes (e.g., plumbing codes, ASME practices where applicable).Identify gaps or inefficiencies in standards related to plumbing design and provide feedback to standards owners.Support design reviews from a plumbing‑design and constructability perspective.2) Standards Implementation & Compliance
Apply EDE design standards, drafting practices, and documentation requirements consistently.Support compliance with internal standards and applicable external codes (e.g., plumbing codes, ASME practices where applicable).Identify gaps or inefficiencies in standards related to plumbing design and provide feedback to standards owners.Support design reviews from a plumbing‑design and constructability perspective.3) Cross‑Functional Coordination
Collaborate closely with Mechanical and Electrical designers to ensure fully coordinated equipment designs.Work with Manufacturing Engineering and fabrication teams to ensure plumbing designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with shop capabilities.Support Quality and Sustaining Engineering by addressing design‑related issues, corrections, and improvements.Interface with Design Engineering (DE) as required to maintain alignment between equipment and project documentation.4) Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to simplify plumbing designs, reduce part variation, and improve clarity of documentation.Support development and use of standard plumbing details, assemblies, and design patterns.Capture lessons learned from production and field feedback and incorporate them into future designs.Contribute to reducing rework, errors, and clarification requests through better upfront design quality.5) Technical Leadership & Mentorship
Provide guidance and informal mentoring to junior designers and technologists.Support onboarding of new team members by sharing best practices and design expectations.Act as a go‑to technical resource for plumbing design questions within EDE.What You Will Do:
Ensure plumbing designs are accurate, coordinated, and require minimal rework.Drawings and BOMs meet EDE standards and manufacturing needs.Strong collaboration with Manufacturing and other design disciplines.Improved consistency and clarity across plumbing design deliverables.Positive contribution to team capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing.What we are looking for:
Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Building Systems, or a related technical discipline.Extensive experience in plumbing system design and documentation within an engineered or manufacturing environment.Strong understanding of piping systems, components, and fabrication considerations.Proficiency with 3D CAD and PLM systems (e.g., Creo, Windchill or…
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