Pipefitter Helper

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Position:
Pipefitter Helper at Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) in Vidor, TX. OPD is an engineering/construction company in the natural gas and petrochemical industries, part of Koch Engineered Solutions.

Core responsibilities:

• Assist pipe fitters with setting, assembling, and installing pipe.
• Possess knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc.
• Prepare pipe and fittings for hoisting and rigging.
• Be familiar with different types of metals.
• Locate and mark bending and cutting lines of 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 hazards, attend safety meetings, follow OPD and client policies, be aware of changing conditions, be on time, display a positive attitude, work well in a team, maintain high attention to detail.

• Work in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat, humidity, cold, and high elevations.
• Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs.
• Standing for extended periods up to 12 hours per day.
• Use arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.
• Work on elevated platforms and maintain balance on narrow platforms such as beams and pipes while wearing an approved full‑body harness and lanyard.
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and or tools.

• Six months previous experience working in an industrial environment.
• Past exposure to different metals and knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc.

• Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times.
• Must be willing and able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Must be willing and able to meet all physical demands of the job.
• Must be able and willing to attend mandatory safety meetings.

• 6+ months working as a pipefitter helper.
• Previous experience reading ISO’s and drawings.
• Experience in a gas plant construction environment.

Optimized Process Designs (OPD) offers medical and employee assistance programs and a benefits plan focused on overall well‑being. Employees have access to benefits that may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.