CAD Operator

Our client, a large oil and gas company, is currently seeking a CAD Operator for a 1-year contract in Richmond, California. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate at their own expense. This is intended to be a long-term contract and there is chance for extension. <br><br> <b>Position Overview:</b><br> <br> The Designs Drafting Team at the Richmond Refinery in Richmond, CA has an opening for a CAD Operator contract position. CAD Operators work in support of Designs Engineering, Fixed Equipment Reliability & Inspections, Maintenance, and Operations groups in preparation and delivery of electronic drawing updates.<br> <br> The primary support work in this position will be to develop and modify electronic drawings as a result of project completion, shutdown scope completion, inspection strategy changes, and/or process safety study. Typically using computer design and drafting software (recent version of AutoCAD), a CAD Operator will review the drawings, merge or create new drawings, and issue these drawings for record in the drawing management system by the required deadline set by the team leader and customer. Typical drawing updates will include but not limited to Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Piping & Equipment Isometrics, Process Flow Diagrams, Electrical One Line Diagrams, and Instrument Loops. Secondary support work in this position will be to support the designers with Laser Scanning in the refinery and processing/registering the laser scan data to allow for the designers to pull this data when a project begins. This support will also be utilized to perform V&V's on equipment such as tanks, vessels, exchangers, and piping.<br> <br> In this role the CAD Operator will be based on-site at the Richmond Refinery in Richmond, CA. This role conforms to 9/80 work schedule. Additionally, this role is expected to work a hybrid in-office/work-from-home schedule consisting of a minimum of 3 days per week in-office at the refinery.<br> <br> <b>Responsibilities:</b><br> <br> • Create, maintain, and modify drawings using AutoCAD software. Ensure drawing details meet company and department standards for drawing accuracy, clarity, and consistency.<br> • Read and interpret redlined drawings produced by Design Engineering, Engineering Contract Partners, and other operations support groups.<br> • Provide support in the management and storage of drawings within the drawing management system on-site.<br> • In coordination with engineers and other designers, produce as-built drawings, construction installation details, and equipment arrangements using AutoCAD software.<br> • Conduct refinery plant visits to verify in-field conditions of piping and equipment.<br> • Assist customers in locating drawings and information in support of refinery project goals.<br> • Completes tasks on-time and provides updates to team leader and customers on status of tasks.<br> • Demonstrate teamwork and the ability to take on a high volume of work without sacrificing quality and accuracy.<br> • Work closely with team leader, designers, and engineers in recommending the best use of CAD and other drafting tools in order to achieve project objectives, troubleshoot and resolve issues.<br> • Perform thorough quality reviews of project turnover drawings to ensure drawings meet the minimum requirements for publishing to the drawing management system.<br> • Provide laser scanning support to designer's projects and engineering for equipment V&V's.<br> • Demonstrate good character traits, willingness to learn, and rapport with colleagues.<br> <br> <b>Qualifications/Skills:</b><br> <br> <b>Technical Knowledge:</b><br> • High school diploma or GED required. College degree preferred.<br> • Minimum of 5 years AutoCAD experience preferably working in the oil & gas industry.<br> • Proficient in recent versions of AutoCAD software.<br> • Ability to read and understand construction documents such as drawings, sketches, 3D models, etc. Familiar with oil & gas drawings such as Piping & Instrument Diagrams, Piping and Equipment Isometrics, Process Flow Diagrams, Electrical one-line diagrams, Instrument Loop Diagrams, etc.<br> • Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)<br> • Strong knowledge of other relevant software such as SmartPlant and/or CadWorx plant 3D modeling software. (Preferred)<br> • Ability to perform laser scanning and registering of laser scan data. (Preferred)<br> • Able to perform refinery plant visits for field verification of equipment, instruments, etc. for drawing updates.<br> • Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.<br> <br> <b>Communication:</b><br> • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.<br> • Listen & properly regard input from all team members & stakeholders.<br> • Communicate technical ideas to a wide range of groups.<br> • Facilitate meetings.<br> <br> <b>Teamwork:</b><br> • Seeks context for requests and takes ownership of the problem and solution.<br> • Adaptable to a variety of project types, deliverables, and urgent requests.<br> • Ability to work on multiple projects with minimum guidance of team leader, designers, project managers, and engineers.<br> • Interface effectively with Operators, Mechanics, Vendors, Contractors, Management & other groups to meet business objectives.<br> • Foster cooperation & collaboration among individuals in a work group. Help teams resolve conflicts constructively.<br> <br> <b>Initiative:</b><br> • Avid learner willing to explore new design and drafting capabilities with innovative approaches.<br> • Cares about the business outcome behind deliverables.<br> • Demonstrates resolve when faced with complex challenges or unusual situations.<br> • Able to work under and meet tight deadlines.<br> • Ability to retain information, details, procedures for use on future projects.<br> • Handle multiple activities simultaneously.<br> • Balance day-to-day support issues with longer term projects.<br> • Identify potential opportunities & work them to completion.<br> • Set priorities & execute work independently with minimal direct supervision.<br> <br> <b>Refinery Field Visits:</b><br> • This job requires Refinery field visits to verify field conditions, develop designs and review for constructability, perform laser scans, meet with operators engineers, and other stakeholders.<br> • Field visits consist of:<br> o Walking up to a half mile<br> o Climbing stairways and ladders while wearing a backpack<br> o Standing for extended periods of time while sketching and verifying field conditions<br> o Lifting a ~30lb laser scanner box on a rope up to a platform<br> o Wearing normal plant PPE (FRCs, hard hat, safety glasses or goggles, ear plugs, steel toe boots, and gloves)<br> <br> <b>Education:</b><br> • High school diploma or GED required. 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