Pipefitter

Optimized Process Designs LLC; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance (may vary)

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is seeking a Pipefitter for our Baytown, TX jobsite. The role focuses on reading drawings, installing piping, and welding along with blueprint interpretation.

You will work in a safety-conscious team on outdoor projects in the natural gas and petrochemical sectors. Candidates should have 1.5+ years in pipefitting, be willing to travel, and endure long shifts with rigorous physical demands.

Qualifications

• At least 1.5 years of experience as a pipefitter.
• Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas.
• Willing to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week
• Willing to meet all physical demands of the job
• Must attend mandatory safety meetings and be a safety role model

Responsibilities

• Reading drawings, taking measurements, drawing isometrics, and installing piping efficiently.
• Basic knowledge of blueprints.
• Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding.
• Distinguishing varying thickness and types of metal materials.
• Position and clamp components of fabricated metal products to prepare for welding.
• Possess knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc.
• Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding and threading joints without errors.
• Rigging equipment handling.
• Welding small areas to client requirements.
• Operate tools and equipment including beveling machines, cut-off grinders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, welding machines, and a Saw-Zall.

Skills

Reading drawings

Piping installation

Blueprint knowledge

Tools

Beveling machines

Cut-off grinders

Hammers

Torches

Magnetic drills

Welding machines

Saw-Zall

Job description

Your Job

The jobsite located in Baytown II, TX.

Pipefitter

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

• Reading drawings, taking measurements, drawing isometrics, and installing piping efficiently
• Basic knowledge of blueprints
• Able to bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding
• Distinguishing varying thickness and types of metal materials
• Able to position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products to prepare for welding
• Possess skilled knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc. as required
• Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding and threading joints without errors.
• Manually handling and securely applying rigging equipment.
• Welding small areas to client requirements
• Operate tools and equipment including: beveling machines, cut-off grinders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, welding machines, and a Saw-Zall.

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
• High attention to detail to avoid reworks and errors
• Some physical demands of being a Pipefitter 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 12 hours per day.
• Moving the entire body. Considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.
• Must be able to work on elevated platforms and maintain balance when stepping on narrow platforms such as beams and pipes. Must be able to perform these activities while wearing an approved full-body harness and lanyard.
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 1.5 years of experience as a pipefitter.
• Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.
• Must be willing and able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week
• Must be willing and able to meet all physical demands of the job
• Must be able and willing to attend mandatory safety meetings
• Must be a safety role model

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous experience in a gas plant construction environment
• 3 years of experience as a pipefitter
• Previous experience being a leader for safety
• Familiar with welding basics

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. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).