Pipefitter Foreman

Optimized Process Designs LLC; Vidor (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Optimized Process Designs LLC as a Pipefitter Foreman in Vidor, TX. This role involves leadership, safety compliance, and management of pipefitting tasks on-site. With a focus on a strong safety culture, you will ensure team efficiency and work with a motivated crew to deliver project success. Previous experience is essential, and opportunities for career advancement are available.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a pipefitter.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Must be willing and able to attend and/or lead employee safety meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams and assign job duties.
• Enforce safety policies and recognize hazards.
• Provide records of work completed.

Skills

Leadership

Pipefitting knowledge

Safety compliance

Job description

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Your Job

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Your Job

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

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

Some core responsibilities for a Pipefitter Foreman include:

• 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.
  
  

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 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 Requirements

• Must be able to read, write & communicate in English
• 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

• 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
  
  

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. 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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