About This Role
Working as a Pipefitter involves reading drawings, taking measurements, and installing piping efficiently on a jobsite. This role requires a strong understanding of blueprints and the ability to work with various metal materials and tools, while actively participating in a strong safety culture.
Responsibilities
- Read drawings, take measurements, draw isometrics, and install piping efficiently
- Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding
- Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products to prepare for welding
- Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications by welding and threading joints without errors
- Manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment
- Weld small areas to client requirements
- Operate tools and equipment including: beveling machines, cut-off grinders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, welding machines, and a Saw-Zall
- 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
- Pay high attention to detail to avoid reworks and errors
Requirements
- At least 1.5 years of experience as a pipefitter
- Travel is a must with extended periods away from home in remote areas at times
- Willing and able to work shifts including 12 hours per day and 7 days per week
- Willing and able to meet all physical demands of the job
- Able and willing to attend mandatory safety meetings
- Be a safety role model
- Basic knowledge of blueprints
- Able to distinguish varying thickness and types of metal materials
- Possess skilled knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc. as required
- Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations
- Able to lift and carry awkward objects up to 60 lbs
- Able to stand for extended periods of time up to 12 hours per day
- Able to move the entire body, with considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis
- Able to work on elevated platforms and maintain balance when stepping on narrow platforms such as beams and pipes, while wearing an approved full-body harness and lanyard
- Able to use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools
Nice to have:
- Previous experience in a gas plant construction environment
- 3 years of experience as a pipefitter
- Previous experience being a leader for safety
- Familiar with welding basics
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Life insurance, ADD, disability
- Retirement plan
- Paid vacation/time off
- Educational assistance
- May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance
About the Company
Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is an engineering/construction company headquartered in Katy, TX, with expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. OPD is part of the larger Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) organization. Originally incorporated in 1980, OPD provides clients with detailed engineering packages in all disciplines, single-point procurement for all equipment and materials, fabrication, and direct-hired construction services throughout the United States. They leverage in-house capabilities and provide services with faster speed to market to help deliver increased cost savings while minimizing risk.
