Mechanical Draftsman

Company Overview

Manco Engineering and Technical Industries FZC is a trusted contracting company based in Hamriyah Free Zone, UAE. We specialize in electro-mechanical, civil engineering, steel fabrication, tank construction, piping, and industrial construction projects, delivering high-quality turnkey solutions for oil storage terminals, pipelines, refineries, warehouses, and infrastructure developments across the UAE.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Mechanical Draftsman to join our project and engineering team. The ideal candidate should have strong practical experience in preparing, reviewing, modifying, and coordinating mechanical engineering drawings for oil storage terminals, API 650 storage tanks, tank farms, piping systems, pipelines, structural steel interfaces, and industrial facilities .

The candidate must be proficient in AutoCAD and capable of interpreting engineering drawings, project specifications, design markups, and technical documents to produce accurate construction, fabrication, installation, and as-built drawings in accordance with project requirements and applicable standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, revise, and maintain mechanical drawings for oil storage terminals, tank farms, piping systems, and industrial construction projects.
• Prepare storage tank general arrangement (GA), plan, elevation, sectional, and detailed drawings .
• Develop tank drawings covering shell courses, bottom plates, annular plates, roof plates, curb angles, nozzles, manholes, cleanouts, staircases, ladders, platforms, handrails, and accessories, as applicable.
• Prepare tank foundation interface, anchor bolt, settlement monitoring reference, and embedded item coordination drawings based on approved engineering information.
• Prepare piping general arrangement, piping layout, piping isometric, spool fabrication, and piping support drawings .
• Develop piping drawings showing pipe routing, line numbers, pipe sizes, specifications, fittings, valves, flanges, reducers, branches, elevations, and coordinates as required.
• Prepare piping plans, sections, details, tie-in drawings, underground piping layouts, and utility piping drawings.
• Prepare drawings for tank farm manifolds, pump areas, loading/unloading facilities, pipe racks, and interconnecting piping systems.
• Prepare mechanical equipment layout drawings and coordinate equipment locations, nozzle orientations, access clearances, and maintenance requirements.
• Prepare pipe support, shoe, guide, anchor, bracket, and support fabrication details.
• Prepare mechanical fabrication and installation drawings for steel supports, platforms, access structures, and associated mechanical components where required.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, plot plans, equipment layouts, piping specifications, engineering calculations, and approved design documents.
• Convert engineering sketches, redline markups, and site instructions into accurate drawings.
• Conduct drawing revisions and maintain proper revision control, drawing registers, and document numbering.
• Coordinate with Project Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Piping Engineers, Civil/Structural Engineers, QA/QC, construction teams, and subcontractors.
• Verify dimensions, elevations, coordinates, orientations, and interfaces between piping, tanks, foundations, equipment, and structures.
• Incorporate approved client and consultant comments and maintain updated drawing records.
• Prepare shop drawings, construction drawings, fabrication drawings, installation details, and as-built drawings.
• Assist in preparing material take-offs (MTOs), bill of materials (BOMs), and quantity calculations from drawings, where required.
• Conduct site visits and measurements to verify existing conditions and actual installation details.
• Support site teams by providing updated drawings and resolving drafting-related discrepancies.
• Ensure drawings comply with project specifications, applicable codes, approved engineering requirements, and company drafting standards.
• Maintain organized electronic drawing files, Xrefs, CAD standards, and project documentation.
• Perform other drafting and technical coordination duties assigned by the Project Manager or Engineering Manager.

Mechanical Drafting Experience

The candidate should have practical experience in several of the following:

• Aboveground oil storage tanks and tank farms.
• API 650 storage tank drawings and tank construction details.
• Tank bottom, annular plate, shell plate, roof, and structural arrangement drawings.
• Tank nozzles, manholes, platforms, ladders, staircases, and handrails.
• Piping layouts and piping isometric drawings.
• Piping spool fabrication and installation drawings.
• Pipe supports and support fabrication details.
• Pump, compressor, and mechanical equipment layouts.
• Piping manifolds and tank terminal interconnections.
• Oil and gas piping and pipeline-related drawings.
• Underground piping and utility layouts.
• Pipe rack layouts and piping/structural interfaces.
• Mechanical equipment foundations and anchor bolt interface drawings.
• Fabrication, erection, and installation drawings.
• Redline markups and as-built drawings.
• Tie-in details and brownfield modification drawings.
• Material take-offs and bill of materials.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Drafting, or a related discipline; equivalent technical drafting qualifications with relevant experience may also be considered.
• Minimum 3–8 years of relevant drafting experience , depending on the position level.
• Strong experience in mechanical drafting for oil storage terminals, tank construction, piping, oil & gas, or industrial projects.
• Proven ability to prepare detailed mechanical, tank, piping, fabrication, and construction drawings.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD .
• Experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D, CADWorx, Navisworks, or other relevant software is an advantage.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, GA drawings, isometrics, engineering specifications, and construction drawings.
• UAE/GCC project experience is preferred.
• Experience working with engineering consultants, contractors, fabrication workshops, and site construction teams is preferred.

Technical Knowledge

The candidate should have good knowledge of:

• Mechanical drafting principles and drawing standards.
• Storage tank construction and detailing.
• API 650 tank drawing requirements and applicable project specifications.
• Piping layouts, isometrics, and spool drawings.
• Piping components, fittings, valves, flanges, and line specifications.
• Pipe supports and fabrication details.
• Equipment arrangement and piping interfaces.
• Dimensional control, coordinates, levels, and elevations.
• Drawing revision control and document management.
• Fabrication, erection, and installation sequences.
• Basic material take-offs and bill of materials.
• Applicable engineering codes and standards as relevant to assigned work.

Key Skills

• Excellent AutoCAD drafting and detailing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and drawing accuracy.
• Ability to interpret engineering requirements and technical markups.
• Good understanding of tank farm and piping construction practices.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple drawings and project deadlines.
• Good organizational and document control skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in MS Office is an advantage.

Quality & Safety Responsibilities

• Ensure all drawings are prepared using the latest approved engineering information.
• Verify dimensions, drawing references, revision numbers, and applicable specifications before submission.
• Maintain drawing traceability and revision history.
• Incorporate approved comments and ensure superseded drawings are properly identified.
• Coordinate drawing reviews and approvals with the relevant engineering and QA/QC teams.
• Ensure drawings support safe fabrication, lifting, erection, installation, access, and maintenance requirements.
• Report discrepancies, design conflicts, and site conditions that require engineering clarification.
• Do not modify approved design requirements without the required engineering review and authorization.

Pay: AED3,500.00 - AED4,500.00 per month

Work Location: In person