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Pressure Part Drafter – John Cockerill Energy

Are you ready to contribute to high-impact, international energy projects shaping the future of low-carbon industry?

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low-carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, installing critical infrastructures.

Its offer to companies, States and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures.

With over 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of €1.417 billion in 2024, operating in 28 countries across 5 continents.

John Cockerill Energy is a global technology leader with more than 200 years of expertise in steam generation and thermal engineering, specializing in the design and supply of Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG), cooling towers and air-cooled condensers under the Hamon® brand. Leveraging strong engineering capabilities, the company also delivers high-value aftersales services such as re-engineering, technical assistance, inspections, upgrades and lifetime assessments.

Committed to the energy transition, John Cockerill Energy develops integrated, engineer-driven solutions combining renewable generation, energy storage and advanced Energy Management Systems (EMS).

John Cockerill Energy – The Power to Change the World.

Why join John Cockerill Energy?

Meaningful impact

Contribute to major international projects supporting the transition towards more sustainable and efficient energy production.

Global collaboration

Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams in Belgium while coordinating daily with colleagues based in India and interacting with stakeholders across Europe, the United States and other regions.

👉 Discover our international talent:
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Take ownership

This position offers the opportunity to progressively become a Lead Drafter, taking ownership of complete pressure part packages and coordinating international drafting activities.

Engineering excellence

Join a company where technical expertise, quality and continuous improvement are key drivers of success.

Your role

As a Pressure Part Drafter, you will be responsible for producing and coordinating the detailed manufacturing drawings of pressure parts for international energy projects.

Working under the supervision of the Drafters Manager and in close collaboration with Technical Project Managers, you will ensure that engineering documentation is delivered on time, complies with internal quality standards and contractual requirements, and supports the successful execution of each project.

Beyond drafting activities, you will progressively take ownership of complete project scopes, coordinating the work of detail drafters located in India while ensuring technical consistency and project follow-up.

Each project typically extends over several months, requiring excellent planning, organisation and communication skills.

Your key responsibilities

You will:

• Produce General Arrangement and detailed manufacturing drawings for pressure parts.
• Prepare and update engineering documentation in accordance with John Cockerill's Quality Management System.
• Verify the completeness of engineering inputs before starting design activities.
• Ensure technical compliance with customer specifications, internal standards and applicable codes.
• Prepare and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Coordinate detailed drafting activities performed by the drafting team in India.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify potential issues.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Share technical knowledge and contribute to standardisation activities.
• Progressively evolve towards the role of Lead Drafter, managing the complete drafting scope of assigned projects.

Your team

You will join Thomas Neufcour's team, composed of experienced designers and drafters in Belgium working in close collaboration with an international drafting office located in India.

The team is currently experiencing sustained growth, with an increasing number of projects running simultaneously. Strong collaboration between Belgium and India is therefore essential to ensure quality, consistency and timely project execution.

Thomas values:

• open and transparent communication;
• structured and organised ways of working;
• collaboration over competition;
• continuous improvement;
• accountability and ownership.

He appreciates people who ask questions, communicate early when difficulties arise and contribute positively to the team's collective performance.

Your profile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting, or equivalent technical education.

Experience

You bring approximately 5 to 10 years of experience in mechanical drafting within an industrial environment.

Experience in pressure equipment, boilers, piping, heavy mechanical structures or similar engineered products is highly appreciated.

Experience coordinating several technical projects simultaneously is considered a strong asset.

Technical skills

You have:

• Solid experience in mechanical drafting.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Strong 3D spatial visualisation skills.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Good knowledge of Autodesk Inventor.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including welding, machining and assembly.
• Experience preparing Bills of Materials.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• Ability to work with technical documentation, engineering standards and specifications.
• Professional English (written and spoken).

The following are considered assets:

• Knowledge of pressure vessels.
• Experience with welded structures.
• Knowledge of piping systems.
• Familiarity with international design codes and standards.

Personal skills

You are:

• Highly organised.
• Comfortable managing several projects simultaneously.
• Analytical and solution-oriented.
• Able to maintain an overall project vision while paying attention to detail.
• Proactive.
• Curious and eager to understand technical challenges.
• Comfortable working in an international environment.
• Team-oriented.
• Open and transparent in your communication.
• Reliable and disciplined.
• Able to perform effectively under project pressure and changing priorities.

Career opportunities

This role offers genuine long-term development opportunities.

As your technical expertise grows, you will progressively:

• become the Lead Drafter for assigned projects;
• coordinate international drafting activities;
• manage increasingly complex engineering packages;
• strengthen your technical expertise in pressure parts and thermal equipment.

The diversity of international projects ensures continuous learning and technical development.

What we offer

At John Cockerill, we deeply value your contribution:

• Attractive salary package with many extra-legal benefits
• Comprehensive onboarding programme.
• Long-term technical development.
• Career evolution opportunities within Engineering and Project Management.
• International collaboration on complex industrial projects.
• Flexible work arrangements after onboarding (up to 3 remote working days per month).

The recruitment process

Ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the future of energy?

What are the next steps?

• First interview with Talent Acquisition.
• Technical interview on-site with Thomas and Véronique.
• Final decision.

Is it a match between you and John Cockerill?

Let's build the future of energy together.

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