Mechanical Drafter

Actalent is looking for a Mechanical Drafter to join our client's growing team, a global manufacturer of steam generators!

Job Description

The Mechanical Drafter is responsible for creating detailed 2D and 3D general arrangement drawings. This role involves compiling design and layout information into engineering drawings that assist suppliers in creating fabrication drawings, as well as generating fabrication and field erection drawings. Adaptability to alternate between tasks is essential to manage peak workload demands.

Responsibilities

• Revise existing design standards and guideline drawings.
• Create new design standards and guideline drawings as applicable.
• Develop and update current AutoCAD design standards and guideline templates.
• Plan, prepare, and check detail drawings of HRSG components using information from multiple sources.
• Enter HRSG casing and coil design data into a database exchange XML format to support fabrication drawing creation.
• Determine applicable standards and confirm that details and designs comply with standards, guidelines, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with the Structural Engineering department and other drafting disciplines to resolve layout challenges.
• Coordinate with Layout Designer Coordinator and Structural Engineer to maximize constructability of field erected equipment.
• Ensure timely completion of efficient, custom-designed equipment in collaboration with the Layout Design Coordinator.
• Provide current design information to internal departments, external customers, and fabrication subcontractors using the document management system and other tools as necessary.
• Document the status of assigned project deliverables through routine updates of the project status report and company schedule.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor.
• Working knowledge of AISC and other international standard structural shapes and AWS weld symbols.
• Familiarity with Bentley MicroStation and Autodesk AutoCAD platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and standard Office Suite applications.
• Expertise in both 2D and 3D CAD design.
• Ability to create engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Capability to work in a team setting and adapt to evolving project and procedural changes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical or vocational school education, junior college or two-year college training preferred.
• Certificate is acceptable, degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of CAD design experience, including school.

Work Environment

The position is based in an office environment with a large 'pit' area where over 50 drafters work collaboratively.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $31.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fenton,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 1, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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