Who We Are:
Alstar Group has been providing quality construction services to the oil and gas industry since 1969. Located in Calgary, with projects throughout Western Canada, we are a leader in the oil and gas industry for turn-key new construction, maintenance and prefabrication and modular construction services.
Why should you choose Alstar? We pride ourselves on our people, our culture, and our commitment to safety. Our people and their families matter to us.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Pipefitter/Drafter reports to the Drafting Coordinator and is accountable for reviewing and interpreting designs and drawings, generating drawings, creating and maintaining bills of material, and fabrication control. A Drafter background is beneficial for this position.
POSITION-SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
Drafting
- Review and interpret designs and drawings prepared by others.
- Generate drawings for design and construction of projects.
- Resolve drawing and design problems with project managers and shop supervisors.
- Develop and maintain project bills of material and identify material shorts.
- Generate and update various spreadsheets for tracking, scheduling, and general use.
- Support estimating and managers to bid on upcoming projects for project design details.
- Provide technical expertise on design/drafting standards
- Create drawing sets for construction.
Fabrication Control
- Maintain the Pipe Fabrication Drawing Log.
- Create, update, and perform daily audits of project Quality Control Progress Reports (QCPRs).
- Review and process fabrication drawings in accordance with Alstar’s documented procedure.
- Spot-check drawings and material lists for errors and omissions
General
- Advocacy for organization
- Understanding Alstar’s strategic plan
- Knowledge of the organization’s structure
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, amp; EDUCATION
- Pipefitter - 2nd year or 3+ years experience
- Drafting experience - Entry level: 0, Lead position: 5+ years
- Design and drafting diploma or equivalent education is an asset
- Basic understanding of fabrication process
- Advanced understanding of piping materials
- Advanced knowledge of piping assembly
- Able to interpret isometric drawings, Piping and Instrumentation diagrams and Engineered Structural drawings
- Experience using Acorn Pipe and/or Inventor is an asset
- Demonstrated proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
SKILLS
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize daily workload
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Teamwork skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
BEHAVIOURAL EXPECTATIONS
- Strategic Focus
- Action-oriented leadership
- Drive for results
- Organizational Awareness
- Continuous Improvement
- Communication
- Integrity
- Accountability
Benefits
Alstar offers:
- A great work environment
- Competitive compensation, and benefits after 3 months of employment
- Opportunities for acquiring new skills and professional advancement
- An environment where your ideas on innovation and product or process improvements are valued and implemented
- Recognition for your achievements and contribution to our success
- One of our industry's most effective workplace safety programs
- A quality control program certified by the ABSA, ASME and CWB
- We are a team of professionals that work together to achieve our goals
We would like to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.