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Mechanical Drafter

Job Description

Mechanical CAD Drafter


Work location

• Detroit - on site 3 days a week


Shift: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Lunch: 30 mins.


Looking for Design/drafting experience with:

• Water & sewer

• Pipeline

• Industrial facilities

• Fire protection piping

• Commercial plumbing


They utilize 2D – Must have experience with 2D


Provide quality CAD drafting support for legacy as-built project utilizing AutoCAD 2024, working under the guidance of a Contract

Mechanical Designer.


CAD Drafter -Mechanical


Job Summary

We are currently searching for a Mechanical CAD Drafter. This position is for our Legacy As-built Program.

This program consists of performing field visits and updating CAD drawings to current field conditions. This

will involve mechanical 2D CAD drawings at industrial natural gas facilities throughout the state of Michigan.

This position would also support capital projects.


Key Accountabilities

• Use company approved CAD software to create and edit 2D CAD drawings

• Ensure compliance with company filing systems, CAD & drafting standards

• Participate in project meetings when required

• Conduct independent and/or group site visits for field measurements / project investigations across the

state of Michigan.

• Perform quality assurance checks on all drafting drawings


Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma required

• Minimum of 3 years of mechanical process piping experience including welded, flanged, and threaded

piping assemblies

• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and/or 3D CAD software

• Proficient in plan & section views, details and material lists

• Experience with 3D modeling software ( but not required)

• Proficient with Recap Pro point cloud software ( but not required)


Other Requirements

• Experience working in industrial gas processing, refinery facilities and/or nuclear facilities.

• Familiarity with Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

• Understanding of isometric and schematic drawings

• Highly skilled in Excel functions and metadata management

• Michigan required

• Valid Michigan driver's license and reliable transportation

• Ability to interpret and/or prepare field sketches and photographs.

• Knowledge of the use of reference files, raster images and block libraries within CAD software.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Mechanical Drafter

Detroit, MI
Full time

Published on 07/15/2025

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