Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Carpenter – Optimized Process Designs LLC

Location:

La Porte, TX

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering and construction company headquartered in Katy, TX that serves the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD supplies both construction and engineering/procurement services, enabling a one‑stop shop for clients.

• Prepare the layout of the project.
• Estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.
• Work with blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Utilize hammers, pry‑bars, chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.
• Work on ladders and scaffolding.
• Check work along the way to ensure it meets code and specifications.
• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
• Create structures for pouring concrete and erect scaffolding.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
• Aim to achieve high production with good quality output.

• 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.

• 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.
• Using arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.
• Must have good hand‑eye coordination and use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.

• Two years of previous experience as a carpenter.
• Must be able to read blueprints and do basic math calculations.
• Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.
• Must be willing and able to work outside in extreme heat, humidity, and cold conditions.
• Must be willing and able to attend mandatory safety meetings.
• Must be willing and able to work in a team environment.
• Must be willing and able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week.
• Must be able to meet basic physical requirements.

• Five years of previous experience as a carpenter.
• Previous experience in oil and gas construction.

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance, with eligibility criteria set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline.

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.