Designer / Drafter – Pressure Vessels, Piping & Skid Packages

1 week ago

Innisfail, Canada Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Location:
Calgary or Innisfail, Alberta

Schedule:
Monday to Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Join an Industry Leader in Design

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. is a leader in the design and fabrication of complex pressure vessels, storage tanks, skid packages, and specialized oil & gas equipment. We're hiring an experienced
Designer
to model pressure vessels, piping systems, and modular skid packages using Inventor and CADWorx. Come join our high-performance team in our Calgary or Innisfail locations.

This position offers an opportunity to work directly on field-ready, ASME-certified equipment that is fabricated in-house, from concept to completion.

Your Role?

As a Designer, you'll work in a modern design environment using Autodesk Inventor and CADWorx developing 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings for:

  • ASME pressure vessels
  • API certified storage tanks
  • Skid packages (dehydration units, inlet separators, meter skids, JT skids)
  • Shell-and-tube heat exchangers, line heaters, flare stacks

Core Responsibilities Include:

  • Create 3D models and drawings using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and CADWorx.
  • Generate cut files for plasma table and support precise fabrication workflows.
  • Develop isometric piping layouts from P&IDs for packaged systems.
  • Enter Bills of Materials into ERP systems (e.g., Made2Manage) for inventory and purchasing.
  • Apply GD&T, welding symbols, ASME/API code compliance, and perform basic design checks.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Project Management to ensure efficient, buildable, and cost-effective designs.
  • Update as-built drawings based on shop feedback and field modifications.
  • Maintain revision control, drawing documentation, and support procurement teams with design data.

Qualifications & Experience

  • 5 years plus experience in pressure vessel, piping, or tank design.
  • 5+ years total design experience in oil & gas, manufacturing, or welding environments.
  • Diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology or equivalent.
  • Advanced proficiency in:
    Autodesk Inventor
    , and
    CADWorx.
  • Strong understanding of: P&IDs, ASME, API, and ERP systems.
  • Delivering fabrication-ready drawings that are accurate and manufacturable.
  • Working across teams to resolve design and assembly issues.
  • Keeping up with design changes and revision control.
  • Providing practical design solutions.
  • Thriving in a dynamic production environment where your work becomes a tangible product.

Why Join Bilton?

  • Competitive wages + RRSP matching
  • Extensive health & dental coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account + Employee Assistance Program
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • A stable, full-time position where design impacts real-world operations

Ready to Design What Matters?

Your designs will become pressure systems, storage tanks, and packages powering oil and gas operations across North America. At Bilton, every model you create is built, tested, and deployed, by our team right here, in Innisfail Alberta

This is more than drafting. It's designing with impact—from concept to completion.

Apply now
and help build what powers the industry.

Thank you to all applicants; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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