Civil Helper

Optimized Process Designs, LLC

Baytown (TX)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 52,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) has an opening for a Civil Helper at our Mont Belvieu, TX jobsite. You will assist carpenters, learn to estimate measurements, select materials, and help erect structures while following safety rules.

This field-based position requires travel, outdoor work in extreme heat and cold, and shifts up to 12 hours. You will join a team that emphasizes safety, reliability, and hands-on construction experience in oil, gas, and petrochemical projects.

Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of civil construction required.
  • Must have at least 6 months experience as a craftsman helper.
  • Willingness to travel and stay away from home for extended periods.

Responsibilities

  • Assist carpenters with layout preparation.
  • Learn to estimate height, width, length and other proportions.
  • Help select materials and understand blueprints.
  • Follow supervisor instructions and safety rules on site.
  • Utilize hand tools and equipment to repair and erect structures.
  • Work on ladders/scaffolding and ensure level/secure work.
  • Support concrete formwork and observing project requirements.

Skills

Basic civil construction knowledge
6 months craftsman helper experience
Willing to travel
Outdoor work in extreme weather
Commitment to safety meetings
Team player
Ability to work 12-hour shifts

Job description

Your Job

The jobsite located in Mont Belvieu, TX has an opening for a

Civil Helper.
Our Team

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX with an expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) organization which provides a variety of capabilities across many industries. Originally incorporated in 1980, OPD has developed a strong reputation for honesty, integrity, and ability to successfully execute projects. OPD has a key advantage in being able to supply construction services as well as engineering/procurement. This enables clients to have a ''one stop shop'' for the overall project, providing increased efficiency and avoiding potential interface problems. OPD's industry experience, flexibility, and personal attention have made us a preferred partner to our customers and our tight knit, highly productive, team atmosphere makes OPD a great place to work.

What You Will Do

Some core responsibilities for a Civil Helper include:

  • Assist carpenters with preparing the layout of the project.
  • Learn to estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.
  • Help select materials.
  • Aptitude to understand blueprints or follow instructions from supervisors.
  • Utilize hammers, pry-bars, chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.
  • Work on ladders, and scaffolding.
  • Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
  • Able to create structures for pouring concrete.
  • Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
  • Aim to achieve high production, with good quality output.
  • Perform other duties as required.
We expect all field employees to:
  • Actively participate in a strong safety culture
  • Recognize safety hazards and risks
  • Participate in onsite safety meetings
  • Follow OPD and client safety policies and procedures
  • Be aware of changing conditions on an active jobsite
  • Be on time to the jobsite each day ready for work
  • Display a positive attitude and be able to work in a team environment
  • Some physical demands of being a Civil Helper include:
  • Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations.
  • Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs
  • Standing for extended periods of time up to 11 hours per day. Breaks are given in 2.5 hour intervals
  • Moving the entire body. Considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.
  • Must have good hand-eye coordination
  • Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
  • Basic knowledge of civil construction.
  • Minimum of 6 months experience as a craftsman helper.
  • Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.
  • Must be willing and able to work outside in extreme heat, humidity, and cold conditions.
  • Must be willing and able to attend mandatory safety meetings.
  • Must be willing and able and willing to work in a team environment.
  • Must be willing and able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week.
  • Must be able to meet basic physical requirements.
What Will Put You Ahead
  • Previous experience in oil and gas construction.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Optimized Process Designs (OPD) provides clients with detailed engineering packages in all disciplines, single-point procurement for all equipment and materials, fabrication and direct-hired construction services throughout the United States. We leverage in-house capabilities and provide services with faster speed to market to help deliver increased cost savings while minimizing risk.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • life insurance
  • ADD
  • disability
  • retirement
  • paid vacation/time off
  • educational assistance
  • infertility assistance
  • paid parental leave
  • adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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