Pipe General Foreman

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision plans

Life insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Koch Business Solutions, LP is seeking a Pipe General Foreman for their Baytown, TX location. This role involves leading and training teams, ensuring adherence to safety protocols, and managing material requirements for projects.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience, particularly in gas plant construction, and be capable of leading large teams. Comprehensive benefits are offered, emphasizing the wellbeing of employees and their families.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a general foreman.
• Experience in gas plant construction.
• Ability to lead teams of 40-50 people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train multiple foremen and crews.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Verify material and pipe specifications.

Skills

Pipefitting expertise

Leadership skills

Safety enforcement

Communication skills

Job description

Your Job

The jobsite located in Baytown, TX has an opening for a Pipe General Foreman.

Our Team

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX with 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

• Strong knowledge of pipefitting, tools, procedures, and best practices
• Ability to lead multiple foremen and crews
• Assign job tasks to each foreman and ensure that each foreman is properly trained
• Being a safety role model for the team
• Enforcing OPD and client specific safety policies and procedures on the jobsite
• Anticipate and recognize potential safety and environmental concerns and report them to the OPD Superintendent.
• Providing records of work completed to the OPD superintendent
• Communicate with OPD Superintendent as required for material requirements and to schedule NDE for pipe and vessel welding.
• Plan and schedule the pipe sequence that will be installed per area foreman.
• Verify all material is onsite and required to start a package or ISO.
• Verify pipe is designed as client specifications.
• Order all spools and material from laydown yard for each package that is assigned to his crews.
• Coordinate with other area GF's on planning and installing pipe.
• Write and submit RFI's that are requested from the area foremen.
• Communicate with QC on weld changes and NDE requirements.

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 Pipe General Foreman 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.
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 2 years of experience as a general foreman
• Previous experience in a gas plant construction environment
• Previous experience leading teams of 40-50 people
• Must be a role model for safety
• Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.
• Must be able to perform a pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Must be willing and able to attend and/or lead employee safety meetings
• Must be able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week
• Must be able to meet all physical demands of the job

What Will Put You Ahead

• Five or more years of previous experience as a general foreman

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. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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