Pipefitter Helper

Overview

Pipefitter Helper role at Koch Engineered Solutions.

Job location:

La Porte, TX. Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX, part of Koch Engineered Solutions (KES). OPD provides engineering, procurement, and construction services for the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries.

OPD leverages in-house capabilities for a streamlined, single-point approach to projects to enhance efficiency and minimize interface issues. OPD is part of a larger organization that emphasizes teamwork, safety, and high productivity.

• Assisting pipefitter with setting, assembling, and installing pipe.
• Possess 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 to the jobsite each day ready for work
• Display a positive attitude and be able to work in a team environment
• High attention to detail to avoid reworks and errors

• 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; use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis
• Work on elevated platforms and balance on beams or pipes while wearing a full-body harness and lanyard
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools

• 6 months' experience in an industrial environment
• Exposure to different metals and knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc.
• Willingness to travel with extended periods away from home in remote areas
• Willingness to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week
• Willingness to meet all physical demands of the job
• Ability to attend mandatory safety meetings

• 6+ months experience as a pipefitter helper
• Experience reading ISO drawings
• Experience in a gas plant construction environment

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. Any compensation range provided is an estimate based on market data; actual amount may vary depending on candidate knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. If you have questions, speak to your recruiter about our compensation 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.

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, OPD provides clients with detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, and direct-hired construction services in the United States. We leverage in-house capabilities to deliver faster speed to market and cost savings while minimizing risk. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to create value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description and may vary by region.

Please speak to your recruiter with questions about applicable benefits.

Equal Opportunities:
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers may be conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. See the links for Illinois E-Verify information, if applicable.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Oil and Gas