Designer / Draughtsperson - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Claxton Engineering Services Group

Claxton Engineering Services Group

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Claxton is a part of the Acteon Group of subsea services businesses.

We combine experienced Project Engineering and fast track Design and R&D capability with a huge inventory of rapid call-off tooling, to deliver to our clients.

Across a vast array of drilling riser systems, well abandonment equipment and structures, Claxton delivers pragmatic, safe reliable solutions to the operating challenges faced by our clients.

We have a global team with a singular mission, to make our client's projects happen.

Claxton are currently looking to hire a
Designer/Draughtsperson to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Work will predominately be office based in the Aberdeen area. However, when required local, national and international travel may be requested at short notice.

The employee may also be asked to attend offices and work sites both on and offshore in support of product and project delivery and operations.

Duties/Responsibilities

Perform 3D and 2D design activities and produce machining/fabrication drawings in support of the development, commercialisation and sustaining of products, technologies and associated systems
Interpret functional and technical specifications in order to produce the best design solution to satisfy project requirements considering timescale, cost, safety, client and industry standards
Wherever possible, integrate products and technologies from within Claxton and Acteon to develop solutions
Perform design and development, check and review activities in accordance with Claxton quality management system processes and procedures
Support assembly, commissioning and testing of company equipment onsite and offsite
Contribute conceptual design work and CTR input in support of the composition of proposal documents
Where appropriate, liaise with other designers and team members throughout Claxton and Acteon to gain experience of company product lines and share ideas on how to explore new markets directly with existing products and technologies or by combining existing Acteon and 3rd party products and technologies
Offer support and technical guidance to members of the engineering, projects, operations, supply chain, sales and commercial teams to aid the growth and development of the company
Contribute to the development and maintenance of design and development processes and procedures for the business unit
Offer direct and indirect mentorship to developing designers, technicians, interns and work placement students
Perform any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by line management within the timeframe specified in a safe and efficient manner to meet business requirements

Requirements:

Flexible team player who also functions very well under own initiative, bringing creativity and efficiency to design output
Crossfunctional contributor, working with engineering, operations, supply chain and quality functions to ensure design output considers all stakeholders
Ideally with a practical background through work history or hobbies
HND Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Design (however a combination of HNC and relevant experience will be considered)
Preferably registration with a recognised professional body (e.g. IMechE, IET)
Skilled in the use of 2D and 3D design packages for modelling, drawing, tolerance/GD&T, hydraulic systems and preparation of models for FEA analysis
Experience in mechanical tooling design from developing concepts to creating detailed machining and fabrication drawing packs
Knowledge and experience regarding well abandonment and subsea infrastructure decommissioning and associated tooling designs
Knowledge and experience of offshore IRM work scopes and associated mechanical/ hydraulic/ electronic bespoke tooling design for diver and ROV operations
Preferably with knowledge and experience of offshore wind farm installation and commissioning and developing associated tooling