CAD Administrator at Aeti Power Systems and Controls Limited

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Department: Engineering (Technical Services)
Level: Senior
Reporting Line: Engineering Manager

Job Objective

• To provide Project PDMS/3D CAD Setup and Administration Activities, Data Base Administration, Clash Manager set up, report customization, Spooler Set up & Catalogue Building in an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Database administration
• Loading catalogues and specifications
• Setting up users and databases
• Setting and implementation of isometrics
• Extraction materials list
• Create Macros
• Report customization
• Assist design team in preparing the 3D modeling procedure for the project
• Create new catalogues for the projects as per vendor data for piping, structural & E&I
• Liaise with 3D model coordinator for the smooth functioning of projects
• Support / Guide the design team for any issues (all disciplines)
• Set up the clash management and run clash reports as per the project schedule
• Generate various reports from the 3D model as per project requirements
• Work with SmartPlant Reference Data (SPRD) to load PDMS specifications coming from SPRD and coordinate to resolve any errors with SPRD.
• Coordinate with design teams for MTOs (for input into SPRD) and other reports (weight reports, center of gravity (COG) etc.)
• Setup support configuration and customization using MDS to enable supports modelling and drawing extraction
• Coordinate with all disciplines to ensure that the output of 2D drawings from 3D model is maximized
• Setup & configure drawing styles & rulesets for extraction of various types of 2D drawings for various disciplines
• Should have good understanding of PDMS Spooler Module for user support, trouble shooting and configuration and customization
• Manage PDMS Global and PDMS Extract Databases. Coordinate with Systems lead in setting up global projects
• Coordinate with Systems lead for maintaining global catalogues
• Setup progress measurement gates
• Generate weekly progress reports for 3D administration
• Create local backups of running projects as necessary
• Ensure that project databases are cleaned up and merged periodically
• Create Review / Navisworks file of the 3D model daily

Functional Competencies:

• Good understanding of Design Engineering and associated work practices
• Very good knowledge of configuring and supporting all modules within Vantage PDMS
• Able to coordinate all PDMS/3D model activities between all engineering departments
• Practical knowledge of PML/PML II programming language
• Able to generate video presentations using Review

Educational Qualification Required

• A Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc) in Engineering and/or IT background
• Professional Qualification required for the Position:
• Preferably a COREN Registered Engineer.
• Experience required for the Position:
• 5+ years experience in CAD Administration within the Oil and Gas EPC (or related) environment. Experience as a Piping Designer (PDMS/3D) preferred.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to configure project specific customizations using Programmable Macro Language (PML)
• Pro-active and team player
• Good problem solving skills and creative thinking
• Good communication skills in English (verbal and written)
• Conversant with Microsoft office applications