Piping & Mechanical Construction Coordinator

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials in St. Gabriel, LA, seeks a Mechanical & Piping Coordinator with extensive field construction experience to lead mechanical & piping activities and support quality assurance.

You will coordinate multiple contractors, enforce HSSE programs, manage RFI and field changes, and ensure conformance to drawings and specs while traveling to gulf coast yards as needed. Must be fluent in English and prepared for extensive field work, extended hours, and on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of industrial project construction management in chemical, petrochemical, or heavy industries.
• Associates, or equivalent experience in construction disciplines (construction management, welding, piping, millwright).
• Demonstrated HSSE leadership implementing site programs; OSHA-30 preferred.

Responsibilities

• HSSE Leadership: Champion Orbia HSSE programs and enforce permit-to-work, JSA/JHA, LOTO, confined space, hot work, and lifting/rigging controls.
• ConstructIon Strategy & Readiness: Assist in establishing construction path, site logistics, laydowns, access, haul roads, temporary facilities, power, water.
• Maintains daily reports for mechanical & piping construction and related quality assurance.
• Monitor Contractors work ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specs.
• Participates in resolution of inspection problems with vendors, engineering, and QC reps.
• Provide surveillance of mechanical & piping construction to ensure high quality workmanship.
• Ensure work conforms to approved drawings and contract docs; initiate corrective actions.
• Coordinate RFI and field changes with Field Engineers and Contracts Administrator; review estimates for field changes.

Skills

HSSE leadership

English fluency

Field construction leadership

Multi-contractor coordination

Education

Associates degree or equivalent in construction discipline

OSHA-30

Job description

You are purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day.

From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for.

MAIN PURPOSE

The Mechanical & Piping Coordinator reports directly to the Construction Manager for all fieldwork in his/her assigned discipline. He/she will be responsible for the mechanical & piping Contractors’ construction activities on the project. Will also become the key individual for the team’s quality assurance program in this specific area or discipline.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• HSSE Leadership: Champion Orbia and site HSSE programs; enforce permit-to-work, JSA/JHA, LOTO, confined space, hot work, and lifting/rigging controls. Support daily toolbox talks and weekly safety meetings; drive observation, near-miss reporting, and corrective action closure.
• Construction Strategy & Readiness: Assist in establish the path of construction, site logistics (laydowns, access, haul roads, temporary facilities, power, water).
• Maintains daily reports for mechanical & piping construction and related quality assurance.
• Monitor Contractors work ensuring it is performed in compliance with industry standards and project specifications.
• Participates in the resolution of inspection problems concerning vendors, engineering, and contractors’ QC representatives.
• Provides surveillance of all mechanical & piping construction to assure high quality standards of workmanship are maintained.
• Assures that the work conforms to approved engineering drawings and contract document in all areas and initiates action to prevent, stop or correct quality control, deficiencies, defective work, or deficient reports.
• Coordinates the resolution of mechanical & Piping RFI’s and field changes with the Field Engineers and Contracts Administrator
• Reviews estimates for field changes with Orbia Management.

COMPLEXITY OF THE JOB

• Coordinate with field construction for multiple lump sum and T&M contractors. Coordinating with Contractors and Vendors to ensure safety, quality and schedule targets are met as well as all Relative Documentation is accurate.
• Coordinate closely with Contractors and Vendors to ensure that all documentation is completed prior to system walkdown.
• May include some travel to gulf coast module yards for mechanical/piping to provide owners oversight and support quality assurance.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LANGUAGE, & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSMinimum 15 years of industrial project construction management in chemical, petrochemical, or other heavy industries, including at least 10 years as construction management/lead for owner’s team with construction management responsibility for mechanical & piping EPC field execution.

• Associates, or equivalent experience in a construction discipline (Construction Management, welding, piping, millwright). Deep construction experience in one of the following construction disciplines, with general experience in the other two: mechanical/equipment installation, piping, welding, millwright. Also desired is experience managing/constructing process modules equipment and piping.
• Demonstrated HSSE leadership implementing site programs; OSHA-30 (or equivalent) preferred.
• Proficiency in AWP/workface planning, systemization/MC/turnover, quantity tracking and earned value, and digital field management tools.
• Deep working knowledge of relevant codes/standards (e.g., ACI/AISC/AWS,) and owner/contractor quality systems (ITPs, NDT, NDE).
• Demonstrated experience in constructability during design, with experience in a modular construction/setting for piping & mechanical preferred.
• Strong leadership in multi-contractor environments, and clear communication and disciplined reporting skills.
• Language(s) and level of proficiency: Must be fluent in English
• Physical requirements for the position: Work primarily in the field under varied site conditions; willingness to support extended hours/weekends during critical path activities; onsite presence in St. Gabriel, LA. Must be able to spend substantial part of each day at the outdoor construction site including walking on uneven ground, climbing stairs, and ladders.

Our Offer:

We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognising that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.

The compensation for this position is included above. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

• The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program.
• At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.

Orbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.