CAD Drafter
Job Location:
Plaquemine, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Details:
Client: Chemical Plant
Location: Plaquemine La
Duration: Long Term on going
Benefits: Health Vision Dental 401K Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Position Summary
The CAD Drafter is responsible for preparing revising and maintaining accurate engineering drawings and documentation for chemical plant facilities equipment piping and related systems. The position works closely with engineers designers project managers and field personnel to develop drawings that meet project specifications applicable codes standards and plant requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and revise 2D and 3D CAD drawings for chemical plant projects and facility modifications.
- Develop and maintain drawings for piping equipment mechanical structural electrical and instrumentation systems as required.
- Produce plot plans equipment layouts piping plans elevations sections details and isometric drawings.
- Update existing plant drawings based on field surveys engineering changes redlines and as-built information.
- Incorporate engineering markups and design changes into drawings accurately and efficiently.
- Review drawings for dimensional accuracy completeness consistency and compliance with project standards.
- Coordinate drawing interfaces with piping mechanical civil/structural electrical instrumentation and process engineering disciplines.
- Assist engineers and designers with preparation of construction and fabrication drawings.
- Maintain CAD files drawing registers revisions and electronic project documentation.
- Perform field verification and gather measurements and information needed to update existing drawings.
- Ensure drawings follow company CAD standards client specifications title block requirements and document-control procedures.
- Support preparation of as-built drawings and turnover documentation.
- Participate in design reviews and incorporate comments and approved changes.
- Assist with maintaining plant layouts and documentation for brownfield and facility modification projects.
- Follow applicable OSHA plant safety engineering and drafting standards and procedures.
- Communicate with project teams to resolve drafting and design discrepancies.
Qualifications
- 2-5 years of CAD drafting experience preferably in chemical petrochemical refining or industrial facilities.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or other applicable CAD design software.
About Company
PTS Advance is the largest specialist provider of technical talent to the United States’ Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Power & Renewables, Life Sciences, Construction & Infrastructure, and Manufacturing industries.