Our client, an Oil & Gas manufacturing company, is seeking a Draftsman for their Odessa, TX location. This role will help improve and complete all design deliverables for quoting, designing and satisfying customer requirements acting as a focal point for technical matters on assigned projects. This individual should be keen to take on fresh challenges, developing technical and interpersonal skills, expanding their knowledge and experience through a variety of exciting projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and lead design small to medium sized projects as allocated by the Project Engineer with some supervision.
• Prepare cost estimates and ensure all designs assigned are completed within budget.
• Ensure designs produced are efficient and cost-effective, seeking to reuse existing designs and components wherever practical.
• Participate in sales contract reviews & internal design review meetings.
• Be fully aware of personal workload, prioritize and organize to ensure all deadlines are achieved.
• Remain aware and involved in the latest developments within the industry to identify potential concepts that could be incorporated into new designs.
• Be fully familiar and conversant with department and company policies, procedures and processes, ensuring all work and actions undertaken are in full compliance always.
• Work with software vendors as necessary to maintain drawing software and schedule training, as needed.
• Work with lead Project Engineer and Operations Management on drawing requirements and markups as necessary.
• Work with inter-office departments to make sure effective communication is maintained as necessary to accommodate project requirements.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the work area and department.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems; recommend changes or modifications to promote efficiency and adaptability of processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree or completion of a technical trade school in CAD, drafting or related field, OR 5-10 years relevant drafting experience in lieu of a certification/degree.
• Working knowledge of GD&T ASME Y14.5-2009 standards and their application.
• Experience in SolidWorks a must.
• Able to understand, evaluate and apply technical information to problems.
• Anticipate the impact of change and rises to the challenge with the ability to accept risk and uncertainty.
• Must possess a working knowledge of computer software to complete design assignments.
• Have solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing the problem at hand.
• Able to understand and anticipate the needs of any given project.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products.
• Problem-solving skills to assess, adapt to, and overcome challenges.
• Ability to use time efficiently, prioritizes and plans work activities to meet goals.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; provides feedback to improve performance; monitors and ensures work meets company standards.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity while keeping high-quality standards.
• Ability to adapt to frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must be punctual based on work schedule.
• Must be able to follow instructions and respond to management directives; take responsibility for actions; and keep commitments.
• Willingness to work weekdays, some weekends, and long hours.
• Must pass drug and alcohol test.
• Must pass background record check.