Pipefitter Foreman

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Crockett (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Koch Business Solutions, LP in Mt. Belvieu, TX seeks a Pipefitter Foreman to lead field crews on pipeline projects. You will apply pipefitting knowledge, supervise small teams, assign duties, and model safety on the jobsite.

Travel is required with extended periods away from home in remote areas. The role demands alertness to safety, compliance with OPD and client policies, and reporting progress to the OPD Superintendent.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a pipefitter.
• Ability to lead small teams.
• Experience coordinating NDE for pipe and vessel welding.
• Must be a role model for safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead small teams on pipefitting tasks and ensure crew training.
• Assign duties and supervise on-site activities.
• Model safety and enforce OPD and client policies.
• Coordinate material needs and schedule NDE for pipe/vessel welding.
• Provide records of work completed to the OPD superintendent.

Skills

Pipefitting

Team leadership

Safety compliance

NDE coordination

Job description

Your Job

The jobsite located in Mt. Belvieu, TX, has an opening for a Pipefitter Foreman.

What You Will Do

• Strong knowledge of pipefitting, tools, procedures, and best practices
• Ability to lead small teams
• Assign job duties of the crew and ensure that each employee 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.

Field Employee Expectations

• 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 Pipefitter 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 3 years of experience as a pipefitter

Other Job Functions

• 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 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

• Previous experience in a gas plant construction environment
• At least one year of previous experience as a pipefitter foreman
• At least 5 years of previous experience as a pipefitter
• Previous experience being a leader in safety
• Previous experience leading small teams of 10-25 people

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, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.