Senior Piping Designer

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Mining and Metals offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the mining sector across multiple commodities including Iron Ore, Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Coal, Lithium and Rare Earths markets.

Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, the M&M global business unit also has offices in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia along with execution units in the United States, Peru, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and other project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

As Senior Piping Designer, you will plan, develop, and review Plant Design & Piping (PD&P) work, produce models, drawings and documentation, and prepare design estimates for a project.

You will coordinate with clients, facilitate technical discussions, and review and approve drawings, calculations, and bid summaries, solving complex technical issues and ensuring PD&P designs comply with all regulations and standards.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, coordinates and reviews design work within a small-size PD&P design work group on projects of medium size or assignments in support of global business unit.​ 
• Produces 3D models, drawings and documentation of piping and plant layout in accordance with established design practices and scope​
• Ensures PD&P designs comply with all applicable codes, regulations, and standards. 
• Coordinates and interfaces as directed with the day-to-day technical work of PD&P engineers, scientists, specialists, designers and drafters, including those of other disciplines.​ 
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to upper management​. 
• Facilitates technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, regulators).
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of PD&P design estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly.​ 
• Develops Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), Bechtel design guides, appropriate Bechtel Standard Computer Applications (BSAPs) and administrative practices
• Other responsibilities as designated.
• Mentors PD&P designers and drafters by providing appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10  years of relevant experience
• Or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Sound knowledge of design and drafting techniques, engineering drawings, graphic arts, reading of drawings, and reproduction methods used by the discipline.
• Experience with multi discipline interface management and global 3D model oversight.
• Expertise in reading, interpreting and using related documents and drawings prepared by other project groups.
• Knowledge of the application of engineering and construction materials related to design responsibilities.
• Experience with Smart3D modelling of pipe and equipment in a multi-discipline, intelligent modelling environment.
• Experience in design and drafting, including demonstrated expertise in a lead role or recognized courses in the directing of personnel.

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer & commit to respond to every applicant. 

Total Rewards/Benefits

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.

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We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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