Piping Designer - Kadant Johnson

Kadant Johnson is seeking a growth-oriented, goal driven, multi-functional individual as a Piping Designer. The designer is responsible for completing detailed design drawings for steam condensate handling equipment and piping systems.

• Complete detailed design drawings for steam and condensate equipment and piping systems
• Provide on-site piping installation support
• Perform stress analysis calculation of piping systems
• Provide startup assistance of mechanical components
• Assist Engineering group as requested
• Participate in customer meetings, making presentations, and supporting product line equipment
• Travel to customer sites to obtain product information, field measurements, start-up assistance, or problem resolution
• Assist in assembly check-out and start up

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the design of steam and condensate equipment or industrial piping systems
• Fluency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks for creating and editing is required
• Knowledge and understanding of pipe support basics
• Must be able to work in high temperature environments
• An estimated 25% travel required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential

Additional Requirements

• Technical Skills: Applies professional and technical expertise to best meet department and customer needs.  Stays current on new tools and techniques.
• Analysis Skills: Identifies significant problems and opportunities.  Analyzes problems in depth.  Relates and compares data from different sources.
• Adaptability: Flexes to new pressures from new priorities.  Converts high self-objectivity into self-correction and personal improvement.  Not rigid intellectually, emotionally, interpersonally.  Adjusts quickly to changing priorities.  Copes effectively with various levels of the organization.
• Organization/Planning:  Plans, organizes, and schedules, in an efficient, productive manner.  Focuses on key priorities.  Effectively juggles multiple projects.  Anticipates reasonable contingencies.  Pays appropriate attention to detail.  Manages personal time well.
• Communication: Exercises solid listening, written and oral communication skills.  Communicates in a concise manner.  Interacts effectively with various levels of the organization.   Modifies the communication style to suit the audience.

The successful candidate must have superior interpersonal abilities and the ability to get along with diverse personalities while remaining tactful, mature and flexible. The Piping Designer must also be results and people oriented, with sound judgement and the ability to balance other business considerations.