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Ergon Inc. is seeking a full-time Designer to join our Corporate Engineering team. The Corporate Engineering Department primarily services the asphalt and emulsions division by providing an internal resource for routine engineering and maintenance work and specified project work.

This is a technical/support position in the Corporate Engineering department of Ergon, Inc. The Designer provides CAD I Plant 30 systems design support on project and maintenance engineering and construction activities and maintains and updates facility master data. The Designer strives to continually identify and implement improved drafting and design processes to support engineering departmental and corporate goals.

This position requires a positive individual with a team-oriented attitude who works collaboratively with supervision and co-workers.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and proficiency in computer skills with Word, Excel, and AutoCAD being preferred. A post-secondary certification or associate degree in technical drawing or similar experiences is recommended.
• Experience with operating and maintaining current AutoCAD and Plant 30 or similar design drafting software is a plus.
• Experience with concrete, structural, and piping construction, surveying, laser scanning, and drone data gathering are also a plus.
• This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong communication and organizational skills and a proven ability to perform the required duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keep safe work habits as the highest priority at all times.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized workspace at all times.
• Strive to develop good working relationships with all co-workers, customers, and associates.
• Exemplify high levels of moral and ethical standards and values.
• Perform facility site visits and gather necessary information utilizing field measurements, surveying, and/or drone and laser scanning as required to best assist in scope development, project reviews, and the development of modified or new drawings for projects.
• Operate CAD systems and peripheral equipment to produce new drawings or modify existing drawings for review, approval, meetings, and/or Maintenance/Engineering files as needed. Drawing types are typically, but not limited to, P&IDs, Plot Plan/Civil, Structural/Steel, Piping Plans & Sections, Isometrics, and Tank/Vessel.
• Understand, utilize, modify, develop, and implement numbering, filing, and drafting/design procedures and standards in and for use within Ergon, Inc.
• Coordinate with other Ergon companies on CAD standards and systems to ensure consistency, take advantage of lessons learned, and prevent unnecessary rework.
• Assign and issue line numbers, valve numbers, drawing numbers, and transfer drawings, both hard copies and electronic files.
• Assist in training CAD system users in applying Ergon, Inc. drafting standards and ensuring the standards are followed.
• Monitor design and drafting procedures continually to help determine more efficient and accurate methods of completing assigned duties and share ideas in drafting/design group meetings.
• Participate in design group meetings to discuss current and completed activities, share lessons learned, determine upcoming priorities, and areas of improvement.
• Provide piping design, technical drafting, and design support on an as-needed basis to all departments and contractors.
• Prepare bill of materials to assist engineers in preparation of cost estimates for projects.
• Assist Corporate Engineering in project development and equipment specifications to ensure drafting/design interests are addressed.
• Attend, participate in, and/or lead project meetings, P&ID/Project review meetings, MOC, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Work with engineers and facility operations to complete projects in a timely and efficient manner with limited direction.
• Assist Corporate Engineering Department in maintaining updated drawing files for all plant master data.
• Be prepared to travel as required for field data gathering and construction auditing activities as required.

Why Ergon Inc.?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition assistance

At Ergon Inc., we live by our core values:

• Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.
• Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation, and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
• Purposeful Growth: We believe employee and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has continually reinvested tremendously back into the business, not just growing for the sake of growing but growing carefully and strategically.
• Respectful Relationships: Together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and diversity of ideas and people. Our differences make us stronger. We're united by our shared values, constantly forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Designer

Location: Flowood, MS