Pipe Drafter

Madden Marine is seeking a Piping Designer for our client in Portland, OR. The successful candidate will bring strong 3D piping design skills and the adaptability to translate evolving field conditions into accurate, constructible piping drawings for shipboard and marine systems.

Pay & Schedule
Pay: $41.27/hr
Schedule: Monday–Friday, full-time, on-site.

Responsibilities

• Develop and route piping systems in AutoCAD Plant 3D or comparable 3D software, including pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, supports, and equipment connections for shipboard systems such as fuel oil, ballast, fire main, chilled water, and propulsion piping.

• Produce fabrication, spool, and installation drawings and other production-ready documentation, including job installation cards, fit-up packages, weld identification maps, and cut sheets.

• Route piping within congested existing environments, using space allocation and Navisworks clash detection to balance constructability, maintainability, accessibility, and installation requirements.

• Conduct field walkdowns and analyze field information, and 3D point cloud/laser scan data where available, to identify existing piping, equipment, structure, and interferences, and use that data to design accurate replacement or modified piping runs for new construction, refit, and ship repair work.

• Read and interpret P&IDs, piping and arrangement drawings, mechanical drawings, specifications, and field redlines.

• Communicate directly with foremen, mechanics, welders, fitters, survey staff, and other crafts in active work areas to coordinate design and production needs.

• Support project setup, gather field and design information, and assist with material take-offs, purchasing lists, and bills of material.

• Organize project files, drawings, and documentation, and assist with work orders, reports, and other technical tasks as needed.

• Make real-time decisions with incomplete or evolving information, balancing accuracy, schedule, and production needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional piping design/detailing experience in a shipbuilding, marine, industrial, process piping, or similar production environment, using AutoCAD Plant 3D or comparable 3D software (such as AVEVA, CADWorx, or AutoCAD 3D).

• Strong working knowledge of piping systems, routing practices, fittings, flanges, valves, supports, equipment connections, and fabrication requirements.

• Skilled in interpreting field measurements and survey data and incorporating that information into CAD models and drawings.

• Strong spatial awareness, print reading, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

• Ability to work independently with minimal direction while communicating effectively with the team, and to shift priorities as production needs evolve.

• Comfortable making sound drafting and routing decisions with incomplete information, and working in active, noisy, and physically demanding field environments.

• U.S. citizenship required due to work on U.S. government contracts.

• Pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with point cloud data, 3D scanner technology, Navisworks, CloudWorx, Rhino, or similar supporting software.

• Previous shipbuilding, ship repair, marine, or naval piping experience.

• Familiarity with NAVSEA, ABS, or USCG specifications and requirements.

• Experience in refineries, chemical plants, power generation, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial/process piping environments.

Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Paid sick time

• Holidays

• 401k matching

Work Environment
This role is closely integrated with field operations in an active shipyard and marine production environment. Employees frequently visit work areas that are noisy, hot, dirty, congested, and visually obstructed, where personal safety and situational awareness are critical. The work is fast-paced and production-driven, requiring close coordination with foremen, mechanics, welders, fitters, survey staff, and other crafts, along with the ability to make accurate, real-time decisions based on incomplete or evolving field information.

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