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Overview

Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a bright future. It takes an exceptional team of CAD Shop Detailer/Drafters working behind the scenes to help solve complex problems and build capacity for the future.

Smyth Industries Engineering Division is currently searching for an individual with Water Infrastructure Industry experience as a CAD Shop Detailer/Drafter to help enhance our current team. We provide full-service electrical, civil, manufacturing, engineering and general contracting services for the water and reclamation industry.

The ideal candidate will foster teamwork and create a positive work environment in a fast-paced industry, while helping our Arizona clients engineer, rehabilitate, manufacture and construct water distribution and treatment infrastructure.

If you are looking for an organization who invests in their employees, has a culture of community and belonging that allows their people to be their best, and allows you to bring your authentic self to work while achieving purpose-driven work, then we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building the future.

About Us

Smyth Industries, Inc. has been serving the water and reclamation industry throughout Arizona and the Southwest since the company’s inception as Smyth Steel Manufacturing in 1980. We’ve grown from our steel tank fabrication and specialty manufacturing origins, into a full-service water and reclamation industry General Contractor specializing in end-to-end solutions including Storage Tanks, Pump and Water Wells, Pressure and Surge Vessels, Industrial Coatings, Electrical and Controls, and Engineering.

Let’s build something together!

Benefits

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package that includes, Individual Retirement Plan (IRA), Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short and Long-Term Disability, Life insurance, and Monday-Thursday (4 days/10-hour days).

In your job, you will have the ability to make a difference in the water and reclamation industry by:

SCOPE: Under minimum supervision, creates engineering drawings and designs, and often specializes in a specific branch of engineering, like mechanical, architectural, structural, aerospace, or civil. The Detailer/Drafter’s primary focus is on the water and reclamation construction industry . Support and adhere to Smyth Industries Policies and Procedures, Safety Compliance, and Values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Preparing both rough sketches and detailed work with computer-aided design (CAD) software.

+ Translate conceptual ideas into formal designs by utilizing your expertise in design principles, materials, and fabrication techniques.

+ Follow guidance from a team of engineers, engineering technicians and other leaders while effectively managing multiple projects and prioritizing tasks efficiently.

+ Create shop drawings and designs for production and manufacturing.

+ Create design specifications, documentation, and material lists.

+ Prepare complete project documentation packages for engineers and clients.

+ Verify drawings are correct to specifications, codes, and other regulations.

+ Liaise with engineers and clients to gather product and structural requirements and designs.

+ Calculate dimensions, weight limitations and requirements in materials.

+ Describe production methods step-by-step (including equipment and software types to be used)

+ Create detailed shop drawings with CAD software in 2D & 3D.

+ Make revisions on a model based on customer requirements.

+ Design diagrams, maps, and layouts to illustrate workflow or fabrication and installation.

+ Identify potential operational issues and redesign products to improve functionality.

+ Ensure final designs comply with regulations and quality standards.

+ May create manuals that describe existing products’ operation, features, and maintenance.

+ Find out customer requirements by speaking to them.

+ Compute mathematical formulas to find the correct dimensions.

+ Coordinate with other teams to ensure the model and drawings are correct.

+ Create preliminary design sketches for conceptual analysis.

+ Estimate material and production costs.

+ Develop standardized models and drawings of products.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering required or equivalent experience.

+ 5+ years of experience shop drawings / detailing required .

+ Experience in welding/fabrication project management with a good understanding of how other trades impact the work scope and scheduling of the shop teams.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects varying in size and complexity required.

+ Working knowledge of OSHA regulations

+ Responsible for understanding and following ASME codes and standards, audits, inspections, record keeping and ensuring recertification.

+ Ability to facilitate troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts and team meetings.

+ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

+ Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Project, Word, Excel, Outlook).

+ Pass a preemployment drug screening.

+ Possess a valid driver's license and legally be able to operate a company vehicle.

+ Must be able to physically perform all required duties which may include bending, lifting 50-pound objects, carrying 50-pound items, squatting, climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, working outdoors most of the time, or standing for prolonged periods of time.

+ Be willing to wear Personal Protective Equipment and work around industrial equipment.

+ Be comfortable frequently working at heights while following all necessary safety procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Strong knowledge in water and reclamation construction.

+ Position is highly visible to potential customers and requires the ability to influence/persuade. Understand the sales process and be able to close sales.

+ Speak Spanish

+ Experience using Procore Construction Manager software.

Competencies:

+ Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles Day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.

+ Uses Sound Judgement: Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.

+ Shows Work Commitment: Sets high standards on performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.

+ Teamwork: Employs personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to compliment others. Exercises the ability to compromise and be adaptable. Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Builds strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers.

+ Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improve efficiencies.