CAD Drafter II

As a CAD Specialist II here at Solstice, you will play a crucial role in supporting our engineering and design teams by creating detailed and accurate CAD models and drawings. Your expertise in CAD software will be essential in ensuring that our designs meet the highest standards of quality and precision. You will collaborate with various departments to translate design concepts into manufacturable products, contributing to the overall success of our projects.

In this role, you will impact the efficiency and accuracy of our design processes, helping to bring innovative products to market faster and with greater reliability. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will be key in maintaining our reputation for high‑quality engineering solutions.

• Support design activities through Pre‑FEED, FEED, detailed design, construction support, and startup/commissioning phases.
• Create, revise, and maintain accurate engineering drawings in accordance with site standards, engineering requirements, and applicable industry codes.
• Perform work under direct supervision while collaborating frequently with multiple engineering disciplines and plant functions.
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings using AutoCAD in alignment with industrial facility standards and drawing conventions.
• Prepare and update drawings including P&IDs, PFDs, plot plans, general arrangements, and discipline‑specific deliverables.
• Demonstrate proficiency in at least one discipline, such as piping, electrical, instrumentation, CSA (Civil/Structural/Architectural), or fixed equipment (tanks and vessels).
• Translate engineering sketches, redlines, field notes, and verbal instructions into accurate, production‑ready drawings.
• Interpret and accurately represent industrial process equipment and systems, with emphasis on piping, instrumentation, and electrical components.
• Apply ISA 5.1 Instrumentation and Control System Symbology correctly within drawings.
• Utilize basic engineering concepts, drafting standards, and drawing control practices common to industrial facilities.
• Perform field walkdowns to verify existing conditions and confirm drawing accuracy.
• Support verification and updating of drawings and records in preparation for Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and following completion of Management of Change (MOC) activities.
• Incorporate field‑verified information into as‑built documentation.
• Support the check‑out and check‑in of drawings for updates and revisions.
• Process drawing transmittals and maintain organized, traceable CAD files and records.
• Ensure all drawings meet internal drafting standards and quality expectations.
• Work closely with Process Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Project Engineering, Process Controls Engineering, Process Safety, and plant operations personnel.
• Communicate effectively with corporate support functions, external contractors, and front‑line workers.
• Proactively identify issues, ask questions, and contribute to problem‑solving discussions.

• World‑class safety performance on all assigned projects.
• High accuracy and completeness of design deliverables.
• Compliance with applicable codes, standards, budgets, and schedules.
• Reduced field rework, design conflicts, and change orders.

• Associate’s degree in CAD Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience; alternatively, 5 years of relevant experience in an engineering firm or industrial manufacturing environment (chemical, petrochemical, or similar).
• Willingness to travel up to 10%, as required.

• Experience with 2D AutoCAD and Micro Station, as well as 3D modeling tools.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam software, Documentum, and drawing management systems (e.g., Vault).
• Proficiency in developing P&IDs and general arrangement drawings.
• Strong understanding of drafting principles, standards, and symbology.
• Knowledge of current construction and manufacturing practices.
• AutoCAD drafting certification or related technical certifications.
• Understanding of interdisciplinary workflows, schedule constraints, and…