Piping Cad Designer

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Bristol
Salary
35000.00 - 38000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
15 Nov 2016
Closes
13 Dec 2016
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Years' Experience: Up to 8

Sector Experience: Highly regulated Sectors

Software: CAD And PDMS

Permanent only

Salary: Up to ??38k

Highfield Professional Solutions are delighted to be recruiting a Piping Designer on behalf of our prestigious client who are leading international EPC.

The Piping Designer will be working on Nuclear New Build Projects and must conversant with PDMS software and have experience working in highly regulated sectors.

Primary Job Responsibilities

For piping designers :

* Creates a piping design file for each analysis unit, following the routing of pipes in the 3D model designed by the layout designers
* Incorporates in this design files all the necessary data for the various teams involved in the overall piping design process (flexibility calculation, design and calculation of supports)
* Checks the consistency of the data in the design file: The list of valves and the list of pipes and specifications; The correct integration of requested modifications to pipe routings; The specifications for pipes and associated accessories (flanges, elbows, reducers, etc.); The presence of openings and ducting; Layout drawings of components (mechanical and ventilation equipment) and isometric drawings; Absence of clashes
* Performs a permanent check on compliance with the layout rules specific to piping design (distance between runs, position of welds and openings, etc.)
* Performs draft isometrics for checking purposes

For support designers :

* Designs the piping supports (clamp, beams, anchor plate...) and models them in the 3D model
* With input data provided by the piping calculation team, performs the calculation of the support, with abacus or software
* Finalises the design of the supports in PDMS to make them ready to be sent to the contractor for execution activities
* Some designers will specialise in electrical or HVAC supports design in connection with the layout team

Depending on their experience and background, the piping designer may be required to lead and coordinate technical activities for other CAD designers within the piping team.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

* Mechanical engineering technician or higher education.
* Experienced CAD designer with a significant experience in piping design and technical coordination
* Good knowledge of piping layout and detailed design, very good ability to work with a 3D model
* PDMS including Programming Macro Language (PML) is essential
* Fluent in English, French desirable