Pipefitter

Koch Engineered Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Koch Engineered Solutions is seeking Pipefitters to work across various locations in the United States. The role involves installing trays and other column internals, utilizing tools, and interpreting engineering drawings.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 6 months of industry experience, preferably in gas and oil field construction. Medical coverage and an Employee Assistance Program are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of industry experience required.
• Experience in gas and oil field construction preferred.
• Must have a current TWIC Card or be able to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Install trays, packing, and other column pressure internals under supervision.
• Utilize necessary hand and power tools for assigned work.
• Interpret engineering drawings or blueprints accurately.

Skills

Installation of trays and packing

Use of hand and power tools

Basic Process Safety Management knowledge

Interpreting engineering drawings

Tools

Oxy-acetylene torch

Arc gauger

Job description

Job Overview

Koch Specialty Plant Services, LLC is looking for Pipefitters to work across various U.S. locations. KSPS provides tower, vessel, and mass transfer equipment services to the refining and chemical industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify and properly install trays, packing, grids, feed pipe, distributors, collectors, and other column pressure internals under limited supervision.
• Utilize hand and power tools and other equipment necessary to perform assigned work.
• Apply basic Process Safety Management knowledge and Hazardous Communication skills.
• Recognize exchanger components such as straight tube, U bend, fixed head bundles, channel head, dollar plate, bell head, and floating head.
• Interpret engineering drawings or blueprints to guide installation of process internals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of industry experience (preferred).
• Experience in gas and oil field construction (preferred).
• Must provide own transportation to job locations throughout the U.S.
• Must complete company and customer project entry requirements including training, background check, and drug test.
• Must have current TWIC Card or be able to obtain one if required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of industrial plant experience in blinding, opening, cleaning, and repair of operating pressure vessels such as towers, reactors, drums, exchangers, heaters, and/or installation of mass transfer equipment.
• Experience installing process internals such as valve trays, bubble cap trays, mist eliminators, structured packing, reactor internals, random packing, distributors, and collectors.
• Ability to use an oxy‑acetylene torch.
• Ability to operate arc gauger.
• Basic plus orientation training.
• Confined space training.
• Successful completion of an NCCER craft assessment certificate(s).

Benefits

Medical coverage and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) are offered. Eligibility is governed by plan details and may vary by region.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Koch Specialty Plant Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. The company uses E‑Verify and requires a drug test for certain positions.