Piping Designer

Ergon•Vicksburg, MS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ergon Refining, Inc. is hiring a Piping Designer in Vicksburg, Mississippi. This is a supervisory, technical, and support position serving the Maintenance and Engineering Departments. The Piping Designer supervises drafting and design employees, coordinates CAD system activities and needs, and provides technical and design support to Maintenance and Engineering, Ergon Maintenance Services, and Process Engineering for short- and long-term projects. The role also works to improve drafting and design procedures and operations in support of departmental and corporate goals. The position coordinates drafting and design work, provides piping design and technical drafting support, and collaborates with project initiators, affected departments, contractors, and other Ergon companies. The Piping Designer participates in project development, estimates, equipment specifications, project and MOC meetings, P&ID reviews, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews. The role also supports plant drawing archives and equipment records, provides CAD instruction and training, and participates in a Maintenance/Engineering call-out rotation. Ergon describes itself as a family-owned, relationship-driven company that values employees' willingness to learn and contribute to the team. It offers a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of experience in piping design and AutoCAD.
Experience operating and maintaining the current version of AutoCAD and Autodesk Plant 3D.
Experience with Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Word.
Self-motivation and strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to perform the required duties.
Successfully complete and pass a Functional Job Capacity Evaluation (FCE).
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Maintain a clean motor vehicle record (MVR).

Responsibilities

Prioritize safe work habits and maintain a clean, well-organized workspace.
Develop good working relationships with co-workers, customers, and associates, and demonstrate high moral and ethical standards.
Operate CAD systems and peripheral equipment to produce or modify drawings for review, approval, meetings, construction, and Maintenance/Engineering files.
Understand, use, modify, develop, and implement drawing numbering, filing, and drafting/design procedures and standards.
Coordinate with other Ergon companies on CAD standards and systems to promote consistency, apply lessons learned, and prevent rework.
Coordinate CAD software and hardware implementation, including design-server permissions, budgeting assistance, and upgrades.
Supervise drafting/design employees; coordinate group priorities and workload; and participate in employee evaluations and interviews.
Maintain or oversee the maintenance of the electronic and hard-copy archive of Ergon Refining drawings.
Assign or oversee the assignment of line, valve, and drawing numbers, and manage the transfer of hard-copy and electronic drawings.
Provide CAD system and technical design instruction and assistance to system users, including designers, draftsmen, and co-op students.
Train CAD users in Ergon Refining drafting standards and ensure those standards are followed.
Review drafting and design procedures for more efficient and accurate methods, and share ideas in group meetings.
Lead the completion of critical drafting/design tasks professionally and on time; conduct group meetings to review activities, lessons learned, priorities, and improvements.
Provide piping design, technical drafting, and design support to departments and contractors as needed.
Work with work-request initiators and affected groups to define project scope; prepare or assist with detailed project estimates.
Assist Maintenance and Engineering with project development and equipment specifications, ensuring drafting/design needs are addressed.
Attend, participate in, or lead project meetings, MOC meetings, P&ID review meetings, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
Coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance personnel to address overlapping interests and minimize rework and conflict.
Work with Operations, Maintenance/Engineering, and Ergon Maintenance Services to complete projects efficiently and on time with limited direction.
Assist Maintenance/Engineering in keeping plant equipment files current, including repair summaries, purchasing and parts documentation, costs, and other relevant information.
Participate in miscellaneous maintenance and engineering projects as needed.
Be available for and participate in the Maintenance/Engineering call-out rotation.