Isometric Sketcher

Apave America is seeking an NDT Technician with isometric sketching experience to join our team in Baytown, TX. This is a Full-Time, on-site position nested within one of our client sites in the area!

Position Overview

This role is responsible for developing and maintaining technical drawings, updating facility documentation, incorporating field redlines, and supporting engineering and operations teams with accurate design deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial drafting, experience generating isometric piping drawings, and proficiency in within refinery, petrochemical, or related industrial environments. Independent drafting capability, knowledge of petrochemical facility layouts, and advanced proficiency with hand sketching isometric piping will be highly valued.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Create, revise, and maintain isometric sketches for piping, equipment, and facility systems.
• Develop and update P&IDs, isometrics, and equipment layout drawings. Incorporate field markups, redlines, and engineering revisions into existing drawings. Perform drawing quality reviews and document control activities.
• Assist engineering and inspection personnel with field data collection and drawing verification.
• Maintain compliance with company drafting standards and client requirements.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concern.
  
• Utilize proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform all duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications, Experience and Requirements:

• Skilled at generating hand sketches of isometric piping
• Strong field measurement and documentation skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Knowledge of piping materials and components
  
• Familiarity with refinery process units and piping systems
  
• Certification in one or more of the following methods considered an asset: MT/PT/UTT
  
• A valid TWIC or TWIC eligibility required
• Strong computer skills required
  
• Valid Driver License and pre-access drug & alcohol testing required
• Pre-employment background checks will be required
  
• Must have a capacity for work at various heights

Work Conditions:

• Field duties require outdoor work in diverse industrial environments with varying weather conditions.
• Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel.
• Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Ability to lift, move and carry objects weighing 75 lbs. repeatedly
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and at heights, including climbing tanks, ladders, scaffolding, towers, piping systems, catwalks, structural steel, and wind turbines.
• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking and stooping.
• Tasks may also include physically moving and setting up inspection equipment (maximum component weight +/- 50 lbs.).
• Working extended hours and standing for extended periods of time.
• Work in indoor and outdoor environments in conditions of extreme heat and/or cold.
• Work in and near industrial hazards.
• Must be able to walk and climb except when performing non-field duties.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to investigate
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform routine in-field or office job duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.
• Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively.
• Exhibits sensible and responsible behavior.
  

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) w/Co. matching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account

NOTE: To be considered, applicants must be able provide documentation of current or previous certifications, as well as all classroom and/or on-the-job training (OJT) hours required for certification.

*** Apave America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, and other protected characteristics. ***

We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.  We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.