Hydro Bell Operator I-Night Shift

NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.; Saginaw (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401k with employer match

On-demand pay

Bonus potential

Tuition reimbursement

Safety footwear voucher

EAP

Career advancement

Equal opportunities

Job summary

Northwest Pipe Company in Saginaw, Texas is seeking an operator to support hydro testing and belling of pipe. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy in pipe preparation, and compliance with job safety analyses.

Candidates may have prior pipe finish experience and will work under supervision in a production setting. Responsibilities include preparing pipes for hydro testing, performing hydro tests, belling, and maintaining accurate paperwork.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Preference given to individuals with hydro/belling experience.
• 1 year pipe finish experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and promote a safe culture.
• Hydro test pipe and perform belling per specifications.
• Prepare pipe ends, cut bevels, miters and square cuts.

Skills

Safety awareness

Blueprint reading

Measurement tools

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oxygen acetylene cutting torch

Power tools

Air grinders

Job description

Northwest Pipe Company - Saginaw, 351 Longhorn Road, Saginaw, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Build Your Future at NWPX

At NWPX Infrastructure, we manufacture welded steel pipe and precast products that form the backbone of America’s water infrastructure. It’s work you can be proud of—and an opportunity to advance your career with a company committed to your professional growth and well-being.

Our brands—Northwest Pipe Company, NWPX Park, and NWPX Geneva—set the standard for safety, quality, innovation, and performance. Guided by our core values of Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork, our people work collaboratively to deliver reliable products and trusted service to our customers—while building stable, rewarding careers along the way.

For over 50 years, NWPX has been a leader in reliable water infrastructure solutions, and our people are the foundation of our success. Build your future with us and be part of a legacy grounded in water.

WHAT NWPX OFFERS YOU

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• On-Demand Pay (Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday)
• Bonus Potential
• Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Equal Opportunities and Safety

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE

Under frequent supervision, specializes in operating hydro testing and belling equipment. Assists in the departmental housekeeping and safety efforts and works collaboratively with other members of the department and production counterparts to ensure production workflow.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows all safety and company policies / procedures and promotes a safe culture
• Complies with all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and regulations
• Wear all required personal protective equipment
• Preparing pipe for hydro testing
• Hydro testing of pipe
• Make belling calculations involving the addition and subtraction of fractions
• Belling of pipe per specifications
• Performing end preparation of pipe including cutting of bevels, miters and square cutting
• Maintain all required paperwork associated with hydro and belling applications
• Inspects, cleans and performs basic preventative maintenance on machines and equipment
• Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas
• Follows all work instructions, procedures, and job safely analysis (JSA’s)
• Reading of drawings
• Properly identify (mark) pipe with the use of spray paint or stamps
• Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment
• Effectively communicate issues to management
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance and performance of the essential functions

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely operate machinery certified to use – overhead crane, forklift
• Propose standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job safety analysis(JSAs)
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Must have the ability to operate the following equipment: oxygen acetylene & natural gas cutting torch, power tools, air grinders
• Must be able to use precision measuring equipment including but not limited to measuring tape and 100 th diameter tape
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence
• Ability to problem solve, troubleshoot, multitask and work independently with attention to detail
• Ability to work against and meet deadlines
• Basic math skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Preference given to individuals who have previous Hydro / Belling experience
• 1 year pipe finish experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Activity

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.
• Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers such as grinding, stamping, and taping.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping: Positions self to pick up tools, caskets, and set up shoes.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to stamping.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to grinding and stamping.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and /or hands and arms.
• Kneeling / Crouching: Positions self to checking stamps.
• Crawling: Moving about to installing gaskets in ends.
• Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in sustained motion.

Vision Requirements

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and / or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and / or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Close vision (20 inches or less)
• Peripheral Vision: (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth Perception: (three-dimensional vision, ability, to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.)

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Distance vision (20 feet or more)

Weather conditions

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but necessarily from temperature changes
• Both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Atmospheric conditions: Once or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, orders, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• Extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Oils: There is air and / or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• Required to wear a respirator.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• The worker is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas could cause claustrophobia.

Supervision Received

General Supervision: The incumbent normally receives little instructions on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position.

NWPX Infrastructure is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NWPX Infrastructure reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.