Civil Helper

About the role

The jobsite located in Mont Belvieu, TX has an opening for a Civil Helper. 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.

Responsibilities

• Aid carpenters with project layout preparation.
• Learn to estimate dimensions and proportions.
• Select appropriate materials.
• Understand blueprints or follow supervisor instructions.
• Utilize various tools such as hammers, pry-bars, chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders.
• Work on ladders and scaffolding.
• Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure structures are level and secure.
• Create structures for pouring concrete.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
• Achieve high production with good quality output.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of civil construction.
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a craftsman helper.
• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Participation in safety meetings.
• Ability to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week.
• Physical requirements: capable of working outdoors, lifting up to 60 lbs, standing for up to 11 hours per day, moving the entire body, using hands to handle, control, and feel objects.