Piping Engineer - Mechanical Draughts Person

Job title : Piping Engineer - Mechanical Draughts Person
Contract type : Permanent
Location : Southampton
Sectors :
Salary : £45000.00 - £50000.00 per annum
Job Reference : BBBH2898_1659366870
Contact name : Alan Littlewood
Contact email : alan@syntechrecruitment.co.uk

Piping Engineer - Mechanical Draughts Person (Piping & Steelwork)

45k to 50k

Monday to Thursday - 07:30 - 17:30

Friday - 07:30 - 13:30

Additional hours may be required dependant on client requirements

Our client is a very well established mechanical engineering organisation offering complete project services to a variety of industries including Petro-Chemical, Oil & Gas, Power, Water and Pharmaceutical. Working to the relevant industry codes and standards, they pride themselves in delivering high end solutions to client specific requirements with a high emphasis on safety & quality assurance.

The main purpose of the Piping Engineer is to produce piping isometrics and detailed steelwork drawings for the engineering/ production department.

The Piping Engineer must be computer literate & proficient user of AutoCAD/ drawing software to be able to produce piping isometrics & steelwork drawings to issue to the workshop for fabrication. Experience in the Oil & Gas/Petrochemical industry. Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities of the Piping Engineer are;


  • Carry out site surveys, gathering detailed survey information and producing survey reports.
  • Carry out GA modelling & design activities of piping systems & supports.
  • Produce piping isometrics & detailed steelwork drawings suitable for fabrication including piece mill part drawings, parallel line developments and templates.
  • Adhere to P&IDs when designing pipework drawings.
  • Draught & check detailed design drawings of piping systems & supports in accordance with industry standards, codes and client specifications.
  • Prepare & check bill of materials.
  • Provide technical input during detailed engineering of projects.
  • Provide support and input into the preparation of construction work packs. (create weld maps and understand level of NDE requirements)
  • Conversant with ASME & BS EN standards.
  • Knowledge of piping design and calculations is an asset plus a good ability to work with a 3D model and various tools is advantageous.

The Piping Engineer must have a sound understanding, working knowledge and experience with the following industry codes and standards is desired.

  • Pressure vessel codes ASME VIII & PD5500.
  • ASME U & R stamp.
  • Pipe work codes ASME B31.3 / ASME B31.1
  • E.D requirements including CE and UKCA Marking.
  • Welding standards to ASME IX & BS 15614

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