Mechanical Drafter 3 - Nuclear Power
About The Position
This position supports a multidisciplinary engineering and design project team developing mechanical equipment location, piping layout, and pipe support deliverables for nuclear power projects. The role participates in 3D model reviews and detailed design coordination for integrated mechanical design. It uses 3D modeling tools to lay out equipment, piping, components, and supports while maintaining spatial clearances, constructability, accessibility, and operations and maintenance requirements. The drafter coordinates with other design disciplines, mechanical equipment vendors, piping stress engineers, and structural engineers.
Requirements
- An associate degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and two or more years of drafting coursework or equivalent technical experience.
- Proficiency with 3D integrated plant modeling design software tools.
- Proficiency with 3D MicroStation or 3D AutoCAD.
- Proficiency in reading spreadsheets created from the 3D model.
- Ability to interface with engineering and design teams from other disciplines during the project design process.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with MicroStation.
- Experience with detailed physical design of mechanical general arrangements, piping systems, and supports.
- Experience reviewing mechanical equipment, including outlines and interface points, and coordinating and developing associated deliverables.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required.
Responsibilities
- Participate in 3D model reviews and coordinate detailed design phases for integrated mechanical design.
- Lay out mechanical equipment while maintaining required spatial clearances using 3D modeling software.
- Develop physical piping layouts and pipe support designs in an integrated 3D design environment.
- Lay out piping, associated components, and pipe supports using system design criteria and engineering P&ID information.
- Use mechanical equipment 3D models and vendor drawings to verify equipment and component connection points.
- Coordinate with other design disciplines in the 3D model to maintain physical clearances, constructability, accessibility, and operations and maintenance requirements.
- Coordinate with piping stress and structural engineers to locate and detail required pipe supports.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible spending account and health savings account.
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit Scholarship Program.
- Employee Discount Program.
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First Professional Licensure Bonus.
- Employee Referral Bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible positions may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
