Torque Technician

About the role

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. 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, enabling clients to have a one-stop shop for the overall project.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical bolting and joint integrity services in accordance with approved site and company procedures.
• Operate calibrated tools, including torque wrenches, pneumatic and hydraulic torquing equipment.
• Calibrate pneumatic and hydraulic torquing equipment to desired torque pressure.
• Identify and use all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work.
• Properly bolt up flanges using correct materials as indicated on the BOM.
• Identify when a flange connection is not properly installed, including hi/lo, wrong gasket, or wrong bolts.
• Actively participate in a strong safety culture; recognize safety hazards and risks.
• Participate in onsite safety meetings and 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 work in a team environment.
• Maintain high attention to detail to avoid reworks and errors.

Physical demands

• Work in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including extreme heat and humidity, extreme cold, and high elevations.
• Lift and carry awkward objects up to 60 lbs.
• Stand for extended periods of time up to 11 hours per day.
• Move the entire body with considerable use of arms, legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, crawling, twisting, reaching, and bending on a regular basis.
• 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.
• Use hands to handle, control, and feel objects and/or tools.

Basic qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a Torque Technician.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience in a gas plant construction environment.
• 2 years of experience as a Torque Technician.
• Previous experience leading safety initiatives.
• Familiarity with welding basics.

Who we are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, Optimized Process Designs (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. We leverage in-house capabilities and provide services with faster speed to market to help deliver increased cost savings while minimizing risk.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (ADD), disability, and retirement.
• Paid vacation/time off and educational assistance.
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.