Overview

ATSS Group has a shipbuilding client who is seeking Piping Designers for contract positions for their Panama City location.INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTION
This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended as an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding.

POSITION SUMMARY
Functions as a 3D Pipe Designer, with emphasize in the designing following yard standards and contract specifications, 3D modeling of Pipe Support, and prepare detail drawings for the construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures such as ships, barges, and tugs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.
Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Responsible for 3D modeling of marine distributive piping systems, equipment, pipe supports, and components associated with piping systems in FORAN using requirements documents, ship specifications, shipyard standards, and regulatory body requirements.
Create and develop production/fabrication drawings of the piping (i.e. arrangements, spools and isometrics).
Responsible for identifying dimensions, valves, equipment, and materials in the production drawings.
May require drafting drawings/sketches in 2D for production.
Preform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Job Requirements

Education/Experience: Associates degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology or similar field of study, plus five years drafting/design experience preferable in the Marine (Pipe) field desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Working knowledge/experience with piping systems, systems equipment arrangements, system diagrams, and 3D modeling of the noted areas required.
Skills: Proficiency in FORAN (preferred) or similar software such as AVEVA, NUPAS CADMATIC, ShipConstructor or similar CAD/CAM software required. Strong working experience with AutoCAD (2D/3D) drafting using AutoCAD (2014 or later) required. Intermediate level MS Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook experience required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. On-the-job training may be provided in FORAN for those with experience in the other listed software. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, display an attention for detail, and function as a team player.

Behavioral Attributes: Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Card required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the environment is low to moderate, such as in an office environment.