Job Title: Pipe Designer
Duration: Initially 1-year
Schedule: 5/40
Location: Pasadena, TX
This opportunity is based in a specialty chemicals and process manufacturing environment supporting piping and mechanical design activity for brownfield and greenfield process units. The role focuses on developing and updating P&IDs, supporting plant layout work, and using 3D modeling and laser scan data to deliver accurate design information. This position offers exposure to multidisciplinary project work, field verification, and process piping design aligned with industry standards.
Required Experience
- Mid-level to senior experience in piping or mechanical design
- Background in chemical or oil and gas industries
- Experience drafting and updating P&IDs from redline markups
- Experience working on both brownfield and greenfield process units
- Experience developing P&IDs from plot plans, equipment layouts, and field observations
- Experience performing field walks to verify existing process unit documentation
Required Skills
- Ability to use 3D modeling software to execute piping and mechanical design
- Knowledge of P&ID standards including PIP and DIN
- Knowledge of process piping design standards including ASME B31.3
- Ability to use process flow diagrams to develop P&IDs and plant layouts
- Ability to perform field sketches, field measurements, and field verification for incorporation into 3D models and piping isometrics
- Experience using 3D laser scans for piping design in brownfield process plants
- Strong communication skills within a multidisciplinary project team
About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.