Detail Engineering Supervisor

Summary: Design and detailing of air cooled heat exchangers involving mechanical design and fabrication details by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Check drawings of other Detail Drafters. Train Detail Drafters regarding API 661, OSHA, Quality Work Instructions, detail software, detail processes and templates, and Kelvion manufacturing standards. Provide on-going on-the-job training to facilitate continuous performance improvement. Monitor and facilitate Detail Drafter performance to maximize productivity, efficiency, and issue detail drawings on time. Ensure detail schedule completion dates are met. Implement process improvements to improve detail efficiency, quality, and lower product cost. Keep Engineering Director informed of systemic changes, job schedules and issues, and other department issues. Detail air-cooled heat exchangers for shop fabrication as required to meet customer demands. Communicate with mechanical design engineers and shop personnel. Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on-site, ability to work overtime. Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management. Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Ability to supervise 5 to 15 non-exempt employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Kelvion's policies, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities will include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Directing employees' work; providing for the safety of the employees; planning the work; determining the techniques to be used; apportioning the work among the workers. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Must have a minimum of either: Associate's degree in CAD Drafting and Design with a minimum of three (3) years of experience with heat exchanger design and/or structural steel design. Or High School Diploma or GED Certification with Fundamentals and Principles of CAD design classes and a minimum of five (5) years of experience with heat exchanger design and/or structural steel design. Preferably, a candidate would have an Associate's degree, 5+ years' experience in heat exchanger and/or structural steel detailing, and 3D modeling and 2D CAD. General knowledge of welded steel fabrication practices. Drafting skills, Inventor and AutoCAD training required. Computer skills must include Windows, AutoCAD, Autodesk Mechanical (2D), and Excel. Working knowledge of American Petroleum Institute 661 and OSHA. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Nothing in this position description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the task listed in this job description, as well as other tasks assigned to you. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. Kelvion Inc., designs and manufactures Brazed and Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers, Condensers and Dry Coolers, and Air Cooled Heat Exchangers for refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, power utilities, and other related industries. The manufacturing plant is located at the Port of Catoosa near Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Created: 2026-03-10