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Designer Draftsman II

Oil States Industries

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Compensation
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Location
Arlington, TX
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

Oil States Industries is seeking a Designer Draftsman II to produce detailed drawings using AutoCAD and Solid Works, with minimal supervision. The role includes detailing Arlington product lines, working from marked-up drawings, sketches, or written instructions, and using an electronic document control system. The position also provides drafting support and technical guidance to CAD Operator-I. Applicants must establish proof of U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship is not accepted.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AutoCADSolid WorksBasic MathVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelInventorGeometric Dimensioning and TolerancingDrafting StandardsProduct MeasurementProduct Inspection Tools

Qualifications

Associate's Degree or Drafting Certificate or Experience Paths2+ Years Drafting Experience4+ Years Related Experience5+ Years Related ExperienceU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

For over 80 years, Oil States has been a highly respected technology and solutions pioneer manufacturing diverse products for offshore platforms, subsea pipelines, defense, and general industrial applications worldwide.

Oil States recognizes that our diverse workforce is our greatest asset. We offer a competitive compensation package, including paid time off as well as health insurance eligibility on the first day of employment. Paid time off includes vacation, holiday and sick time. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long and short-term disability, and flexible spending accounts. When we contribute to the company's success, we all win.

In our organization, the Designer Draftsman II has a critical and challenging role in helping achieve innovation and meeting our commitments.

POSITION SUMMARY:

With minimal supervision, use AutoCAD and Solid Works to produce complete detailed drawings

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Use AutoCAD and Solid Works to produce final drawings from marked-up drawings, sketches or written instructions

  • Use AutoCAD and Solid Works to detail OSI-Arlington product lines

  • Become familiar with product inspection tools and measurement of actual parts to produce drawings

  • Use electronic document control system for logging in and checking out drawings

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintain competency in the drafting tools and techniques used to produce drawings

  • Become proficient with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and current drafting standards

  • Experience with other drafting packages, such as Inventor, a plus

  • Provide guidance and technical support to CAD Operator-I

  • Review and check drawings produced by CAD Operator-I

  • Provide drafting support as requested by peers, engineers and project managers

  • Perform other duties assigned by supervisor or lead draftsperson

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Associates degree or drafting certificate with at least 2-4 years of drafting experience; or at least 4 years of related experience without a degree; or at least 5 years of related experience without a certificate

  • Strong knowledge of AutoCAD

  • Experience with Solid Works

  • Basic math skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is desirable

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Prolonged sitting.

  • Moderate bending.

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS -

By contractual requirements this position requires that all persons establish proof of US Citizenship. Dual Citizenship (US citizenship and citizenship of some other country) cannot be accepted. You will be required to provide original or certified copies of documents establishing your citizenship prior to consideration for this position.

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Over 80 years in business

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How this job compares

Set against the 448 open Drafting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$68–104K/yr179 salary ranges
  • US median$27–35/hr85 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Drafting jobs in Texas and 448 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Drafting postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (324 postings).
Education
13 of the 448 open Drafting jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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