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Overview

Worley is a global company specializing in energy, chemicals, and resources, providing consulting, engineering, procurement, and construction services. The Piping Designer Level I role involves delivering piping design services and technical support within the piping design team.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver piping design services that meet specifications on time and within budget.
  • Prepare and develop piping design deliverables according to project requirements and company standards.
  • Develop 3D models, piping layouts, equipment arrangements, and piping isometrics.
  • Participate in meetings, prepare progress updates, and follow checking procedures.
  • Ensure project scope is understood and design changes comply with change management processes.
  • Support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities through design deliverables.
  • Coordinate with engineers and designers for effective integration of piping design requirements.
  • Act as the Lead Piping Designer on specific projects if required.
  • Outline project requirements, assign tasks, and supervise design progress if responsible for a team.
  • Proactively resolve discrepancies between Worley and customer requirements.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry standards and technological developments related to piping design.
  • Assist and support junior designers as needed.
  • Communicate effectively with project stakeholders.
  • Identify issues, develop solutions, and seek assistance when required.

Requirements

  • Strong technical and practical piping design skills.
  • Sound knowledge of piping design and drafting practices.
  • Understanding of related engineering disciplines.
  • Knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Proficient in piping design software including AutoCAD Plant 3D, CADWorx, SmartPlant 3D, and E3D/PDMS.
  • Competent use of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Practical experience in piping design within the refining, petrochemical, oil and gas industries.
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in piping design.
  • At least 1 to 3 years of experience supporting petrochemical and refining projects.
  • On-site and/or refinery experience preferred.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • This role is based in Long Beach, California and is not eligible for remote work.
  • May be required to travel to vendor facilities and project sites.

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Long Beach, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $38/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $43/hr median for welding jobs in Long Beach, CA, where the middle half runs $31–$59/hr across 42 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 40% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Long Beach, CA

We're tracking 47 other active welding openings in Long Beach, CA right now, from 18 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 650 other active welding openings from 315 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Long Beach, or widen the search to California.

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

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Aerotek (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $53/hr, Redondo Beach at $51/hr, and Long Beach at $43/hr. Long Beach is among them.

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