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Kestrel Engineering Group Inc.

Senior Piping Designer

Kestrel Engineering Group Inc., Bellingham, Washington, us, 98227


Senior Piping Designer

If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.Job Title:

Senior Piping Designer

Department:

Plant Design

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Regular

Schedule:

Full-Time

Travel:

0-5%

Anticipated Salary Range: Salary based on extent of relevant and applicable experience

SummaryWork includes support for all project phases, with particular focus in detailed engineering. Position will be assigned as piping design lead for projects and will be responsible for coordination and ensuring effective communications with other engineering disciplines.

ReportingPosition reports administratively to the Design Manager. In project structure, position reports to the discipline lead engineer and/or the project manager/project engineer.

ResponsibilitiesInclude the following. Other duties may be assigned as required.

With minimal supervision, assists engineers with equipment layout, mechanical and piping design assignments, subsequently providing familiarity with the programs, staff and operating procedures of the company.

Responsible for preparation of general arrangements, mechanical and piping design drawings and sketches utilizing 3D modeling software.

Lead client 3D model reviews and coordinate all engineering disciplines as a project 3D model manager.

Responsible for preparation of construction drawing and specification packages.

Education, Skills and Experience

Associates Degree in related discipline preferred. Candidates without a degree, but with exceptional experience, will also be considered.

Experience in 3D laser scanning coordination and data management is preferred.

Significant heavy industrial (Refining, power, chemical, etc.) design/drafting experience is required with demonstrated capabilities with equipment layout, and mechanical and piping design associated with retrofit projects.

Candidates must be able to develop and read P&IDs and identify items (e.g., process equipment, tanks/vessels, valves, instruments, pipe, pipe supports, and structural steel) in the field.

Demonstrated field documentation experience required.

High proficiency in using AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel. 3D design and modeling experience with CADWorx required. Revit & Plant 3D experience will also be considered.

Certifications, Credentials, Licenses & Registrations

Eligibility to obtain or currently hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required.

We offer a full benefits package. Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, 401K, Company paid Life & AD&D Insurance, Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life & Dependent Life Insurance, and a Flexible Spending Account. We also offer a generous Paid Time Off program, 8 paid holidays, and exempt staff compensated for hours worked over 40 per week.

Kestrel Engineering Group Inc. has a policy of conducting background checks and drug and alcohol testing for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

“Kestrel is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.”

Qualification Requirements

All Kestrel staff must have the legal right to work in the United States. Kestrel does not provide immigration or work visa sponsorship.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made, when possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Should also possess the following competencies: Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Develop alternative solutions; Keep emotions under control while under stressful situations; Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; present numerical data effectively and accurately; show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promote a harassment-free environment; work with integrity and ethically; follow the Company’s policies and procedures; prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; approach others in a tactful manner; accept responsibility for own actions; deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; be consistently at work and on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments on time; and ask for and offer help when needed.

Workplace Requirements:Due to the nature of our work, all employees must be capable, eligible and willing to visit our clients at their industrial facilities. This entails a willingness and ability to travel, wear required personal protective equipment and to comply with our safety policies as well as those of our clients.

Drug & Alcohol Testing:

Drug and alcohol screening will be completed by Kestrel at employment initiation and periodically thereafter as required to meet our client requirements. This testing is performed in accordance with state and federal requirements and as defined by client drug and alcohol testing requirements. Failure to pass a drug or alcohol test, refusing to submit to testing, and/or providing an adulterated or substituted sample, will be cause for termination where not contrary to law.

Background Checks:

Background checks will be completed by Kestrel at employment initiation and periodically thereafter as required to meet our client requirements. The results of background checks will be kept confidential and will not be actionable unless they reveal information that would make the employee ineligible for client site access.

Travel Requirements:

Kestrel employees must be willing and able to travel by driving or flying to client facilities and other Kestrel offices. In order for Kestrel employees to drive as a course of their employment they must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable through Kestrel’s insurance provider. You must be willing and able to drive your own properly registered and insured vehicle. Any negative incidents such as speeding tickets or DUI’s could prevent an employee from being insurable as a driver of a Kestrel or rental vehicle. Must also meet all requirements to fly with commercial airlines without restriction.

Language SkillsBecause Kestrel maintains strict adherence to company policies and procedures, for an individual to perform this job successfully, he/she must have the ability to speak, write and understand English. Ability to read, communicate, interpret, and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos, both electronically and in written form.

Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, electronic, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to work and communicate well with others; work well under the pressure of ensuring that requirements and specifications are met; work with minimal supervision.

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kestrel employees, with reasonable accommodation, must be willing and able to independently enter, perform work within, and evacuate from all areas within the client’s site. Reasonable accommodations may be made, when possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be willing and able to complete accurate and efficient field documentation in a heavy industrial environment, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), may require physical ability to walk over uneven surfaces, work from elevated surfaces, and navigate around or climb on industrial equipment (i.e. climbing pipe racks, ladders, stairs, etc.) and related requirements.

Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made, when possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the office work environment is generally quiet. The noise level at client sites is usually very loud. At client sites you may also be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, gases, airborne particles, confined spaces, and may occasionally be exposed to risk of electrical shock.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $63.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

Kestrel Engineering Group Inc. has a policy of conducting background checks and drug and alcohol testing for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us. Do you understand this requirement?

Ability to Relocate:

Bellingham, WA 98226: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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