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Overview

The Structural Drafter/Designer III position in Houston involves preparing 3D models and 2D drawings for complex offshore and onshore structural systems in the Oil & Gas industry. This full-time role requires collaboration with engineers and adherence to industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare 3D models and drawings for assigned projects from sketches or model output files.
  • Design technical details and specify dimensions and materials.
  • Design and draft skids/modules structural from concept through AFC.
  • Design and draft onshore/offshore structures from concept through AFC.
  • Design and draft multi-discipline supports details from concept through AFC.
  • Edit drawings and incorporate changes from provided markups or verbal instructions.
  • Assist engineers and designers in resolving design issues and interferences.
  • Interact with the design team to resolve drafting/design related issues.
  • Ensure all drawings adhere to client, industry, and company standards.
  • Maintain project files and follow company standards.
  • Inform project leads of any concerns relating to assignments.
  • Perform field work as required to obtain accurate information for project design.

Requirements

  • HS Diploma or equivalent.
  • Accredited drafting training or prior working experience.
  • Minimum of five years of structural drafting and design experience in Upstream and Downstream Oil & Gas facilities.
  • Onshore foundation design experience required.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
  • Proficient with design software such as AutoCAD, Advance Steel, and Navisworks.
  • Knowledge of AISC, AWS, API RP 2A, and OSHA standards.
  • Familiarity with civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical components.
  • Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends as required.
  • Ability to interact with all levels of staff.

Additional Information

  • Work is primarily conducted in an office environment but may require occasional travel to off-site locations.
  • Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or offshore platform atmosphere.
  • Must be able to wear safety equipment as required.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 71 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 187 different employers. 120 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

EDG currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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