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AutoCAD Draftsman — Piping
Join the piping team to prepare and revise accurate piping drawings for process-plant and EPC projects — GA drawings, isometrics, equipment layouts, plot plans and pipe supports — turning engineering inputs into clean, standards-compliant deliverables, in Chetpet, Chennai.
- LocationChetpet, Chennai
- Experience5 years
- QualificationDME / ITI (Draughtsman)
- FunctionPiping drafting
- Key toolAutoCAD
- EmploymentContract, 6 months (extendable)
- JoiningImmediate joiners preferred
- IndustryOil & gas / process
- CompensationCompetitive
About the role
What this role is about.
This is a hands-on drafting role for someone who takes pride in accurate, well-presented piping drawings. As part of the piping team, you'll prepare and revise the full set of piping deliverables in AutoCAD — working from GA drawings, 3D model extracts and engineering mark-ups — and keep everything under proper revision control and to project drafting standards.
It's a hands-on role with real delivery pressure, working closely with the piping engineer and other disciplines to resolve drawing inconsistencies and keep the work moving.
What you'll do
The work, day to day.
- Prepare piping general arrangement (GA) drawings, plans, sections and elevations using AutoCAD.
- Prepare and revise piping isometric drawings from GA drawings, 3D model extracts or engineering mark-ups.
- Prepare equipment layouts, plot plans and pipe-support drawings based on inputs from the piping engineer.
- Generate Bills of Material (BOM) and assist with Material Take-Offs (MTOs) from isometric drawings.
- Incorporate client, consultant and internal review comments promptly and maintain proper revision control.
- Ensure drawings conform to project drafting standards, title blocks, layering conventions and symbol libraries.
- Coordinate with piping engineers and other disciplines — mechanical, civil, structural, electrical and instrumentation — to resolve drawing inconsistencies.
- Prepare as-built drawings based on site mark-ups where required.
What we're looking for
The right fit for this role.
- A Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or ITI (Draughtsman – Mechanical).
- 5 years of experience in piping drafting, preferably on EPC or process-plant projects.
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD for piping drawings.
- A good understanding of pipe fittings, flanges, valves, piping symbols and isometric conventions.
- Working knowledge of relevant ASME piping standards.
- High accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Good coordination and communication skills, and basic proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office.
Nice to have
- Exposure to 3D tools such as AVEVA PDMS/E3D, Hexagon Smart 3D (SP3D) or AutoCAD Plant 3D.
- Experience across both brownfield and greenfield projects.
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