Rodbuster

Your Job

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

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 Rodbuster include:

* Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints using wire and pliers.

* Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables or mesh in concrete forms using fasteners and hand tools.

* Place blocks under rebar to hold the bards off the deck.

* Bend steel rods with hand tools and rod bending machines.

* Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric using hooked rods and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete.

* Cut rods to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws or bar cutters.

* Determines number, size, shape and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches or oral instructions.

* Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.

* Selects and places rod in forms; spacing and fastening them together using wire and pliers.

* Cuts bars to required lengths, using hacksaw, bar cutters or acetylene torch.

* Bend steel rods with hand tools or rod bending machine.

* Reinforces concrete with wire mesh.

* May reinforce concrete with wire mesh. May weld reinforcing bar together, using arc-welding equipment.

* Insures that all reinforcing material is in its proper position, so it receives its intended structural load.

* Loads, transports, unloads material, tools, equipment and supplies.

* May assist in lifting, positioning and securing of material and work pieces during installation.

* May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.

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 Rodbuster 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 12 hours per day.

* Moving the entire body. Considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.

* Must have good hand-eye coordination

* Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

* At least 1.5 years of experience as a rodbuster

* Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.

* Must be willing to work outside in extreme heat, humidity, and cold conditions.

* Must be willing to attend mandatory safety meetings.

* Must be willing to work in a team environment.

* Must be willing to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week.

* Must be able to meet basic physical demands with or without accommodations.

What Will Put You Ahead

* 3+ years of experience as a rodbuster

* Previous experience in oil and gas construction.

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

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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…