Mechanical Designer

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Oxy Chem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Oxy Chem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. Oxy Chem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Oxy Chem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit  for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Mechanical Designer with our Calcium Chloride plant located in Ludington, MI
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This position’s primary job function is to support/work with the plant Engineering to manage all aspects of plant pipe/mechanical design projects. Create accurate drawings of existing/new equipment and pipe routings using drawing scans, photos, and field measurements of equipment and help maintain and update P& of prints. This position is eligible for the Alternative Work Schedule.

• Create accurate drawings of existing equipment and pipe routings using drawing scans, photos, and field measurements of equipment.
• Assist engineering staff with all aspects of plant pipe/mechanical design projects.
• Utilize process piping knowledge to perform pipe design/drawing development.
• Develop design output documents including P&IDs, plan/section views (piping and HVAC), elevation and isometric sketches for drawings and engineering instructions.
• Create AutoCAD & Navisworks drawings of structural, piping, mechanical, and electrical systems and control panels.
• Handle customization of AutoCAD workstations, manage plotting, transfer of files, importing or converting other CAD file formats, pictures, scans, etc.
• Participate in QA/QC audit processes (verify field measurements vs drawing requirements).
• Perform required QA/QC steps for new field / shop construction and verification in field.
• Occasional travel to vendor site to perform dimensional inspections of in process equipment fabrication.
• Coordinate the development of design output documentation to support minor facility modifications.
• CADD review against site standards and reconciling CADD project drawing files back into the master drawing files.
• Resolution of field review discrepancies with on-site/off-site vendors and managers.
• Pulling field measurements for modification design and verification prior to installation.
• Create and revise piping and instrument diagrams, piping isometrics and plot plans.
• Create Navisworks 3D models and drawings of piping and structural systems.
• Create fabrication drawings including spool drawings and structural details.
• Field verification of pipe measurements and tank measurements/design for installation.
• Create conduit layouts and wiring schematics.
• Create BOM and material takeoffs.
• Create foundation drawings and structural steel drawings.
• Help evaluate and validate contractor performance.
• Participate in planned or unplanned plant outages.
• Supports and fulfills the requirements of the plant’s ISO Quality System.
• Complete additional responsibilities as assigned by Plant Management.
• Supports and participates on teams or in programs to continuously improve plant operations.
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