Civil Helper

Your Job

The jobsite located in Mentone, 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.

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 Civil Helper include:



* Assist carpenters with preparing foundation layouts, tying rebar, and finishing concrete per detailed civil drawings.


* Learn to measure height, width, length, and other proportions per the drawings.


* Understanding material selection per the detailed civil drawings.


* Aptitude and willingness to learn to understand blueprints and civil drawings


* Utilize hammers, pry-bars, chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.


* Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure foundation, concrete, etc.

is level and secure.


* Work on ladders and elevated platforms while wearing an approved full body harness and lanyard.


* Perform other duties as required.

Tools and equipment typically used are:



* Framing hammers


* Sledge hammers


* Portable band saws


* Portable dirt compactors


* Other power tools


* Bull floats

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 Civil Helper 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 12 hours per day.


* 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 ha...