Pipefitter Helper

Koch; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) seeks a Pipefitter Helper to support on a Galena Park, TX project site. You will assist with setting, assembling and installing pipe, while keeping work areas safe, organized and compliant with client policies.

Candidates should have at least 6 months in an industrial environment and familiarity with different metals, fittings, bolts and valves. Reliable attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months prior experience in an industrial environment.
• Past exposure to different metals and knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist pipefitter with setting, assembling and installing pipe.
• Prepare pipe and fittings for hoisting and rigging.
• Operate tools and equipment including beveling machines, cut-off grinders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, welding machines, and a Saw‑Zall.
• Work safely and participate in onsite safety meetings.
• Maintain a clean work area and restock supplies as necessary.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety minded

Willing to learn

Tools

ISO drawings reading

Job description

Pipefitter Helper

Location: Galena Park, TX.

About the Role

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX. We are seeking a Pipefitter Helper to work on a project site in Galena Park, TX.

Responsibilities

• Assist pipefitter with setting, assembling, and installing pipe.
• Show knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc., as required.
• Prepare pipe and fittings for hoisting and rigging.
• Be familiar with different types of metals.
• Locate and mark bending and cutting lines of the metal.
• Clean work area and restock supplies and materials as necessary.
• Operate tools and equipment including: beveling machines, cut‑off grinders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, welding machines, and a Saw‑Zall.
• Work safely and accurately.
• 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 and ready for work each day.
• Display a positive attitude and work in a team environment.
• Maintain high attention to detail to avoid reworks and errors.

Physical Demands

• Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations.
• Lifting and carrying objects up to 60 lb.
• Standing for extended periods of 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 regularly.
• Work on elevated platforms and maintain balance on narrow platforms such as beams and pipes while wearing a full‑body harness and lanyard.
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months previous experience in an industrial environment.
• Past exposure to different metals and knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc.

Other Job Requirements

• Travel required; extended periods away from home in remote areas.
• Willing and able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Willing and able to meet all physical demands of the job.
• Willing and able to attend mandatory safety meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ months working as a pipefitter helper.
• Experience reading ISO specifications and drawings.
• Experience in a gas plant construction environment.
• Past exposure to different metals and knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc.

Benefits

OPD provides a benefits plan including medical coverage and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer

OPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.