Pipe Designer/Drafter
Location
Pasadena, TX
Posted on October 14, 2026
Location
Pasadena, TX
Posted on October 14, 2026
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.
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Pasadena, TX currently run a median of $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$37/hr across 9 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
We're tracking 47 other active welding openings in Pasadena, TX right now, from 23 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,287 other active welding openings from 582 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Pasadena, or widen the search to Texas.
The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (35), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (22). 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 $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Channelview at $32/hr. Pasadena is among them.
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