Draftsman​/Designer

Draftsman / Designer

Location:

Natrium, WV

Pay Rate: $25.00-$35.00/hour, depending on experience

Zip Code: 26055

Job Type: Contract, Long-Term

Schedule:

Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Belcan is seeking a Draftsman / Designer to support a long-term engineering opportunity at a major industrial manufacturing facility in the Natrium, WV area. This position will support a variety of plant engineering and improvement projects and is an excellent opportunity for an experienced designer or a mechanically inclined early-career professional looking to build a long-term career in industrial design.

The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude, experience with AutoCAD, and the ability to work across multiple types of drafting and design projects. Experience in a chemical plant, manufacturing, engineering, or other industrial environment is preferred, but candidates with transferable mechanical or drafting experience will also be considered.

• Develop and maintain drawings and design documentation supporting plant engineering projects.
• Perform mechanical and civil drafting activities, including:
  Piping, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), General arrangements, Civil layouts, Structural drawings.
• Perform field walk-downs and accurately collect field measurements to support design and drawing development.
• Translate field information into accurate drawings, job packages, and design documentation.
• Create, organize, and maintain equipment files and related design information.
• Load and maintain equipment and design information within internal databases and systems.
• Work closely with in-house engineers to support both capital and maintenance projects.
• Support and coordinate small projects under the direction and collaboration of engineering personnel.
• Interface professionally with contractors and outside engineering firms.
• Apply company engineering standards, procedures, and systems to assigned work.
• Work effectively with plant personnel and other internal stakeholders to gather information and support project requirements.
• Take ownership of assigned work, identify what needs to be done, and follow projects through to completion.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all drawings and documentation.

• 2+ years of drafting, design, mechanical, engineering, or closely related experience OR a recent graduate of a trade, technical, or college program with relevant drafting/mechanical training.
• Experience using AutoCAD, with the ability to become proficient in AutoCAD 2026.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of basic mechanical concepts.
• Ability to accurately perform field measurements and translate field conditions into drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, contractors, and plant personnel.

• Approximately 5 years of relevant drafting/design experience.
• Experience in a chemical plant, manufacturing, engineering, construction, or other industrial environment.
• Experience with piping, P&IDs, civil, structural, or general arrangement drawings.
• Experience supporting plant engineering, capital projects, maintenance projects, or site development.
• Experience working with equipment documentation, engineering databases, or similar information-management systems.

Work Environment

This is primarily an office-based position located within an industrial plant environment.

Approximately 80% of the work will be performed in an office setting and 20% will involve field activity, including plant walk-downs, field measurements, and interaction with plant personnel.

The position will support a combination of capital and maintenance projects, with opportunities to assist with small projects under the direction of in-house engineers.

Ideal Candidate

The client is looking for someone who is interested in a long-term opportunity, not someone who is simply looking for a short-term assignment. The ability to learn, adapt, take ownership, and develop into the role is highly valued.

Candidates with a variety of mechanical or industrial backgrounds may be considered. Chemical plant experience is not required if the candidate has strong mechanical knowledge, drafting/design experience, AutoCAD skills, or a relevant technical education.