Carpenter

Optimized Process Designs
La Porte, Texas
Full-time

Your Job

The jobsite located in Morgan's Point, TX has an opening for a Carpenter .

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 carpenter include :

  • 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's up to 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.
  • Erect scaffolding.
  • Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Perform other duties as required.
  • Aim to achieve high production with good quality output.

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 Carpenter 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 11 hours per day. Breaks are given in 2.5 hour intervals.
  • 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)

  • Two years of previous experience as a carpenter.
  • Must be able to read blueprints and do basic math calculations

Other Job Requirements :

  • Must be able to read and write in English.
  • 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 and willing 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.

What Will Put You Ahead

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

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation / time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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