Senior Draftsman

Role Purpose

The Senior Draftsman plays a critical role in the Engineering team, supporting offshore and marine projects with high-quality technical drawings, rigging layouts, material take-offs, and CAD models. This role will focus on ensuring all deliverables meet structural, fabrication, installation, and safety standards, working closely with engineers and project managers across multiple business streams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Global Maritime encourages ownership and prioritisation of tasks based on judgment, business needs, and evolving project demands. Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare barge and vessel anchor patterns, including global positioning using client specifications and installation requirements.
• Develop 2D and 3D drawings for jackets, topsides, subsea structures, rigging equipment, and offshore installations.
• Produce fabrication drawings for structures such as padeyes, spreader bars, subsea cable supports, offshore baskets, and stanchions.
• Create shop cutting lists and generate detailed Material Take-Offs (MTOs) for fabrication coordination.
• Translate engineering concepts into accurate, buildable CAD models using AutoCAD and 3D software.
• Interpret technical sketches, field data, and specifications from engineers for vessel modification and dry-docking projects.
• Support heavy lift operations, vessel loadouts, and yard activities as needed, ensuring drawing compliance with operational intent.
• Perform ultrasonic gauging and prepare inspection drawings for structural thickness assessments.
• Manage version control and documentation for drawing packages in accordance with internal systems and industry standards.
• Support quality reviews and ensure timely submission of project deliverables to internal and external stakeholders.

Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Drafting, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in offshore, marine, or structural drafting roles.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD; familiarity with 3D tools such as Inventor or Tekla preferred.
• Solid understanding of offshore structural components, installation methodology, and fabrication processes.
• Experience working on T&I (transportation and installation) scopes is strongly preferred.
• High attention to detail with ability to produce clear and accurate drawings under tight deadlines.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering calculations, specifications, and reference standards.

Role Competencies

• Delivers technically sound and constructible drawings with minimal supervision.
• Communicates effectively with engineers, managers, and offshore teams.
• Proactively identifies design clashes or drawing issues and suggests improvements.
• Organised and reliable in managing drawing databases, revision logs, and project tracking.
• Demonstrates ownership, initiative, and collaboration in a multi-disciplinary team.

Health and Safety

To uphold the Company’s Health & Safety requirements with particular regard to agreed codes of practice and safe methods of working.

Quality

To follow the Group Business Management System and ensure drawings are reviewed and controlled as per quality procedures.

Equalities

To uphold and carry out the duties of the post with due regard to the Company’s Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work Policy.

Company Values

To uphold the company values as set out in the Mission Statement.