Mechanical Drafter/Designer
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS has an exciting opportunity at our Oil Refinery facility in McPherson, KS. We are looking for a Mechanical Drafter/Designer to prepare designs and specifications for refinery systems, prepare civil/structural design packages, and assist/conduct general surveying. You must be a detail-oriented, results-driven individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong commitment to customer service and the ability to work in both a team environment and on self-directed tasks are necessary.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret existing civil, structural, piping plans and isometric drawings.
- Prepare designs and layouts of refinery equipment related piping utilizing 3D modeling (CADWorx, Plant3D), 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD), and manual design methods.
- Create mechanical design (civil, structural and piping) for assigned projects. Job completion will involve interaction with operations and maintenance personnel, all engineering disciplines, purchasing department, and contractors as pertains to project.
- Create and maintain Refinery Plot Plans.
- Maintain Utility System Drawings.
- Support Process Safety Management (PSM) update requirements associated with Management of Change documents.
- Understand and help develop 3D software pipe specs for various processes.
- Assemble bill of material (BOM) for assigned projects utilizing appropriate piping specifications.
- Provide preliminary BOM’s as requested for project estimation.
- Assemble project plans sets for civil, structural and piping drawings as needed for bidding and construction. Update affected plant drawings and capture as-built field markups for record.
- Assist with P&ID and Blinding Documents.
- Read, markup and create Piping and Instrumentation Diagram’s (P&ID) to define project work scope.
- Work with and direct external piping design contractors as required to complete job.
- Assist with field walkdown to verify existing condition of piping and equipment.
- Assist with general surveying and import data to CAD system for project setup and verification.
- Import existing plant documents into document management software.
- Work with refinery reliability group to support inspection and preventive maintenance programs.
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- High school diploma or GED
- 1+ years of mechanical design experience utilizing CADWorx
Additional Qualifications
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
- 3-5+ years of mechanical design experience utilizing AutoCAD
- Experience with piping design in a refinery or other complex plant environment
- Experience with CADWorx
Physical Requirements
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment including respirator
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
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