Associate Instrumentation Designer

Job Overview:

McDermott is seeking an entry-level instrumentation designer to join our Houston office and support the engineering and design team in oil and gas, petrochemical, and power generation projects. The designer will receive close supervision and support as they work to further develop their design skills while developing AutoCAD design drawings and working in databases to develop wiring drawings.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of detailed drawings and deliverables of high technical quality and consistent presentation, enduring clarity and ease of construction.
• Develop basic technical skills to complete assigned work.
• Gain an understanding of the Contract Scope of Work, specifications, schedule, and all inter­discipline requirements.
• Assist and/or prepare instrument design deliverables such as:
• Layout drawings.
• Instrument hook-up/installation details.
• Wiring/loop diagrams.
• Panel and console drawings.
• Schematics and block diagrams.
• Material schedules.
• May be required to travel to project sites for inspections or testing, to gain a better understanding of design work and impacts to construction.

Will be reporting to:

Operationally Reports To: Project Engineering Manager Functionally Reports To: I&C Supervising Engineer

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• 0-1 years of experience in the oil and gas industry working as an Instrumentation designer.
• Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD drafting systems.
• Able to work in team environment with company, suppliers, and clients, including remote teams in other countries.
• Experience using MS Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel).
• Eligible to work in the United States (US Citizen or Green Card holder).

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