Description

 Mechanical Designer - Clinton Iowa - LOCAL candidates only, NO per diem and NO travel allowance. 5 to 7 years experience. Position has potential to be a long term assignment for the right candidate. Work will support capital projects and upcoming turnaround. 
Perform routine design assignments, which require knowledge and skill in basic drafting techniques, procedures, and knowledge of certain industry standards under moderate supervision. Assignments are designed to further develop the incumbent’s job knowledge and abilities.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Develops under moderate supervision, CADD drawings from design sketches or catalog information.
• Performs with some direction, basic engineering /design calculations, sizing components and layouts consistent with assigned discipline to produce efficient and workable drawings for projects.
• Communicate the design process within assigned discipline and coordinate work with other disciplines.
• With some direction, select, design and write specifications from the scope of work for tagged material or equipment of basic items necessary for execution of the scope of work. (per discipline required)
• Marks up works in progress for others to draft (or CADD).
• Prepares simple engineering and constructions drawing from scratch, sketches or verbal instruction, utilizing manual or computer-assisted drafting/design techniques.
• Performs related fundamental engineering support tasks such as updating computer lists, filing prints, distributing drawings, making simple calculations, proofreading reports, compiling Bills of Material, etc.
• May utilize information from vendor prints, catalogs, technical manuals, etc. to do design work
• Field notes are neatly arranged, accurate and complete.
• Sketches are readable by anyone and include all pertinent dimensions, notes and job number.
• All material is signed and dated with job number.
• Keeps supervisor informed of progress.
• Quality assurance for personal work assignments.
• Supports field assignments as required.


KEY COMPENTENCIES:
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Ability to perform the functions of the lower level classifications.
• Ability to utilize time management efficiently
• Ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of design concepts with minimum engineering input.
• Competent and experienced with design codes, specifications, and standards.
• Ability to demonstrate a continuing consciousness of safety in daily activities, and implemented in work designed.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers,