Mechanical Piping Designer

We are seeking a Piping Designer with around 5 - 8 years experience to join a successful engineering consultancy in Durban.  Requirements:  Relevant Engineering or Draughting qualification 5 - 8 years experience in piping design and engineering for oil and gas production and processing facilities Capable of deciding piping routing and equipment pay-out, preparing piping isometric drawings, pipe support drawings, preparing mechanical datasheets and specifications AutoCAD - Mechanical, CADWorx, Windows, File Management, Excel   Duties and Responsibilities:  Under the direct supervision of the Project Director and/or Project Manager, develops and checks system design CAD files or drawings in conformance with project specifications, scope of work, design parameters, codes, and industry practices. Review project specifications, administrative and technical practices, design instructions, plot plan, flow diagrams, and supplier information. Performs manual/computer layouts using specifications, standard drawings, design instructions, plot plan, flow diagrams, line list and supplier information. Draw and update material and stress sketches. Communicates and interfaces with other project design and engineering disciplines. Complete manual/computer drawings and isometrics. Check, back check, and correct manual/computer drawings and isometrics. Check other departments' design drawings and supplier equipment drawings. Update master flow diagrams. Update location control plan. Reports progress to the project piping area/unit supervisor. Prepare material take-off and procurement specifications/requisition, evaluate vendor's offers, issue technical queries and prepare recommendations for purchase order placement. Knowledge of applicable API, ASTM, ASME, etc. standards is required for material selection and specification. Assist in the drawing up of Process and Instrumentation drawings for new or existing plants After approval of the P&ID's; Carry out piping / design and preparation of general arrangement drawings, elevations, section views and detailed isometrics. Checking of drawings and bills of materials prepared by others Site Work:  Visiting sites to take photographs, check dimensions, create site sketches and mark-up Drawings P&ID's of existing facilities to be prepared GA's of existing facilities to be prepared Assist with supervision of construction on site. Prepare scope of work for execution of piping modification by contractors by defining required work, quality and inspection requirements, applicable drawings and specifications and construction requirements. Preparing of "As-built" drawings at the end of a project.