Carpenter

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 clie nts 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.

The jobsite located in Mentone, TX has an opening for a Carpenter.
What You Will Do In Your Role

Some core responsibilities for a carpenter include:


* Prepare the layout of the project.


* Estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.


* Select materials.


* 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


* 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 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, stoo...