Civil Helper

Koch; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan including health insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Job summary

Koch is seeking a Civil Helper for their Mont Belvieu, TX site. The role involves assisting carpenters in layout preparation and material selection while utilizing various tools to construct and repair structures. Candidates must have at least 6 months of experience and be comfortable working outdoors in challenging weather conditions.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits plan and contributes to a strong safety culture. Join us at Koch to build a lasting career in civil construction.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of civil construction.
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a craftsman helper.
• Willing and able to work in extreme heat, humidity, and cold conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist carpenters with preparing the layout of the project.
• Help select materials and understand blueprints.
• Utilize tools to repair and erect structures.

Skills

Basic knowledge of civil construction

Experience as a craftsman helper (6 months minimum)

Ability to work in outdoor conditions

Job description

Job Summary

Position: Civil Helper

Location: Mont Belvieu, TX

Company: Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), part of Koch Engineered Solutions

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities 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.
• Create structures for pouring concrete.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
• Aim to achieve high production with good quality output.
• Perform other duties as required.

Safety and Physical Demands

• 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.
• Work 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 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 regularly.
• Use hands to handle, control, feel objects and/or tools.
• Good hand‑eye coordination.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of civil construction.
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a craftsman helper.
• Travel is required, with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.
• Willing and able to work outdoors in extreme heat, humidity, and cold conditions.
• Willing and able to attend mandatory safety meetings.
• Willing and able to work in a team environment.
• Willing and able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week.
• Meet basic physical requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in oil and gas construction.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan that may include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity

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