Carpenter General Foreman

Carpenter General Foreman

Position at Optimized Process Designs LLC (OPD), headquartered in Katy, TX, located in Baytown, TX.

OPD is an engineering/construction company with expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. Part of the Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) organization, OPD provides a one‑stop shop for construction and engineering services.

• Strong knowledge of torque tools, procedures, and best practices.
• Lead multiple foremen and crews.
• Assign job tasks to each foreman and ensure proper training.
• Act as a safety role model.
• Enforce OPD and client safety policies.
• Anticipate and report safety and environmental concerns.
• Provide records of work completed to the OPD superintendent.
• Communicate with OPD Superintendent regarding material requirements and schedule NDE for pipe and welding.
• Verify all material is onsite.
• Coordinate with other area GF’s on planning.
• Write and submit RFIs requested by area foremen.

• Participate in a strong safety culture.
• Recognize safety hazards and risks.
• Participate in onsite safety meetings.
• Follow OPD and client safety policies.
• 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 work in a team environment.

• Work in outdoor weather and extreme conditions.
• Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs.
• Stand for extended periods (up to 11 hrs per day, breaks every 2.5 hrs).
• Move body with arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, bending.
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects/tools.

• At least 2 years as a General Foreman.
• At least 4 years as a Carpenter.
• Experience in a gas plant construction environment.
• Experience leading teams of 40‑50 people.

• Travel required; extended periods away from home in remote areas.
• Attend/lead employee safety meetings.
• Work shifts up to 12 hrs per day, 7 days per week.
• Meet all physical demands of the job.

• Five or more years as a General Foreman.
• Eight or more years as a Carpenter.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Human Resources Services

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.