Piping Drafter

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Sep 26, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Piping Drafter is responsible for interpreting designs, generating construction drawings, and maintaining bills of material. They also manage fabrication control, perform quality audits, and resolve design issues with project managers and shop supervisors.

Job details

Who We Are: Alstar Group of Companies Ltd. has been providing quality construction services to the oil & gas industry since 1969. Located in Calgary & Leduc with projects throughout Western Canada, we are a leader in the industry for turn-key new construction, maintenance, and prefabrication. Who You Are: The Piping 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 Pipefitting or Pipe Welding background is beneficial for this position. Here’s what we offer you: Competitive compensation Total Rewards Program Extended health care plan including medical, dental, vision and mental health services Group RRSP Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness Insurance Paid safety orientations Great company culture and environment Areas to grow within the organization, opportunities for growth Recognition of achievements and contributions What we’re looking for from you – If this describes you, we’d love to meet! 2 - 3+ years fitting or welding experience Desire to work in a 7:30 -4:30 office environment - Open to working evenings and weekends for overtime as projects require Drafting experience (SpoolFab and/or Acorn Pipe) A design and drafting diploma or equivalent education is an asset Basic understanding of the fabrication process Basic understanding of modular construction Advanced understanding of piping materials Advanced knowledge of piping assembly (field installation and yard assembly) Able to interpret isometric drawings, Piping and Instrumentation diagrams, and Engineered Structural drawings Demonstrated proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel Responsibilities: Drafting Review and interpret designs and drawings prepared by client engineers Generate drawings for the construction of projects Resolve drawing and design problems with project managers, shop supervisors, and client engineers Develop and maintain project material trackers and identify material shortages and issues 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 using the SpoolFab program with accuracy and efficiency 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

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have 2-3+ years of fitting or welding experience and proficiency in drafting software like SpoolFab or Acorn Pipe. A design and drafting diploma or equivalent education is considered an asset for this role.