Mechanical & Piping Designer

Superior Recruitment Group have a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical & Piping Designer to join their large client, in Warrington.

This role will be offered on a permanent basis.

Main Responsibilities:
• Supporting the Lead Designer, you are responsible for the production of the Mechanical and Piping (M&P) designs within single discipline, multi-discipline engineering, EPCM or EPC projects
• These projects will range from Concept Design to Execution Design
• The projects will be for different sectors (Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, Food), small and large projects, and greenfield and brownfield.
• You are responsible to carry out all design activities using your own initiative to the agreed timescales and budget
• You may be asked to participate in internal and external design reviews supporting the Lead Designer & Engineering Project Manager
• You are able to interpret Engineering line diagrams and develop them into Engineering designs
• Depending on size and complexity you may be the responsible M&P designer for one project, or for a portfolio of projects
• You should be able to identify changes to the design scope and report the changes to the Project Design Lead & Engineering Project Manager, providing support to the management of change process
• You are responsible for driving quality in all Engineering designs which can include dependant on experience, the checking of discipline design deliverables to company procedures
• Coaching and mentoring team

Skills/Qualifications:

• More than 5 years of experience as an M&P designer, in single discipline and multi-discipline projects, in an Engineering / EPCM / EPC company, in one of the above mentioned sectors
• Deep knowledge of Autodesk Plant 3D or similar and capable of carrying designs using the software without supervision
• Sound knowledge of M&P engineering and design, whilst also having a sound knowledge of the other disciplines (Instrumentation, Civil / Structural, and Process)
• HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering (Preferred)
• Incorporated Engineer (Preferred)
• Plant 3D Administrator (Preferred)
• Autodesk Inventor (Preferred)
• Experience with laser scanning of sites (Preferred)
• Produce and develop design deliverables including: 3D models, GA drawings, Piping Isometrics (Fabrication & Destruction), and relevant schedules
• You should be able to assist where applicable in the delivery of site surveys of existing assets, including the production of site survey reports.
• Result oriented. You are only satisfied after your design is approved by the Project Design Lead
• You liaise and work closely with your project team to ensure you are working on the correct deliverables. You have a ‘one time right’ mentality
• Experienced with the main M&P design packages including AutoCAD 3D, Navisworks and all Microsoft office packages
• Experienced with Intelligent design software such as AutoCAD Plant 3D, or PDMS / E3D.
• Assist the Engineers with the selection of mechanical equipment including but not limited to valves, strainers, pumps and piping
• Sound understanding of the current British / European Standards as well as international standards such as ASME