SWScott Watkins
@scottwatkins
Experienced mechanical CAD designer specializing in process and oil & gas equipment detailing.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a mechanical drafting and design professional with extensive experience designing process equipment, trailers, turbines, and refinery piping systems using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Bentley MicroStation. I have contributed to renewable fuels, industrial, agricultural, chemical, and oil & gas projects, delivering detailed designs, isometrics, and heavy-walled pressure vessel drawings to industry standards.
I bring hands-on fabrication and field evaluation experience, a background in BOM coordination and product improvement, and formal training in drafting, welding, and multiple CAD systems. I am detail-oriented, standards-focused (ASME, API, ANSI, OSHA) and committed to producing constructible, code-compliant designs that support manufacturing and field installation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designer
Mertz Integrated
Sep 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 3 months)
Designed and detailed custom equipment including upstream oil & gas field trailers up to 80,000 lb, turbine filtration units, and various process systems, ensuring manufacturability and compliance with client requirements.
Designer II
Bliss Industries / CPM
Jun 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 3 months)
Designed and detailed processing equipment for renewable fuels and industrial sectors using Autodesk Inventor 2023, supporting production drawings and BOMs for multiple industries.
Drafter
Foster Design, Inc.
Aug 2019 - Apr 2023 (3 years 8 months)
Contract drafting of piping and process systems within refinery battery limits for Phillips 66 Ponca City Refinery using Bentley MicroStation V8i and Plant Space Isometrics.
R&D/IT Assistant
Columbia Elevator Solutions Inc.
Mar 2017 - Aug 2019 (2 years 5 months)
Assisted R&D and IT functions supporting new product development using AutoCAD and Inventor 2010 and provided technical support for design workflows.
Drafter
Nesco Engineering
Sep 2016 - Dec 2016 (3 months)
Contract drafting of electrical and instrumentation using Bentley MicroStation V8 for engineering projects and plant documentation.
CAD Designer
Tulsa Heaters Inc.
Aug 2015 - Jun 2016 (10 months)
Designed oil & gas processing heaters and equipment; drafted and detailed process heaters per API 560 using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Bentley MicroStation.
Designer
Gas Tech Engineering
Nov 2012 - Jun 2015 (2 years 7 months)
Drafted and designed natural gas processing equipment, detailing heavy wall steel vessels, piping, ladders, and platforms to ASME Section VIII, ANSI, and OSHA standards.
CAD Designer / Project Manager
Increase Performance Inc.
Mar 2011 - Nov 2012 (1 year 8 months)
Managed design, fabrication, and installation of fired process heater equipment; conducted field evaluations of burners and process equipment using AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
Drafter / Checker
ATEC Steel and Fabrication
Mar 2009 - Mar 2011 (2 years)
Designed, drafted, and checked petrochemical equipment and storage tanks per API 650/653 and AWWA standards using AutoCAD.
Materials Engineer
Optima Bus Thrp
Feb 2006 - Jul 2007 (1 year 5 months)
Coordinated bills of materials and product improvement using Pro/Engineer Wildfire and Windchill PDMLink, supporting manufacturing documentation and configuration control.
Drafter
Technologies Plus Inc.
Performed piping and vessel retrofits and walkdowns of P&ID diagrams using AutoCAD for refinery-type equipment and plant modifications.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Pioneer Vo-Tech
Certificate, Welding Technologies
2017 - 2017
Completed Welding Technologies coursework at Pioneer Vo-Tech in January 2017.
Oklahoma State School of Technical Training
Associate Degree, Drafting and Design
1981 - 1984
Completed an Associates Degree in Drafting and Design between 1981 and 1984.
Tulsa Vo-Tech
Certificate, Advanced Drafting and Design
1980 - 1981
Completed a 517-hour certificate program in Advanced Drafting and Design.
Broken Arrow Senior High School
High School Diploma, High School Diploma
1977 - 1981
Graduated from Broken Arrow Senior High School in 1981.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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