Rodbuster

Your Job

The job site located in Mentone, TX has an opening for a Rodbuster.

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 Rodbuster include:


* Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints using wire and pliers.


* Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms using fasteners and hand tools.


* Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck.


* Bend steel rods with hand tools and rodbending machines.


* Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric using hooked rods and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete.


* Cut rods to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, or bar cutters.


* Determines the number, size, shape, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.


* Positions and secures steel bars in concrete forms to reinforce concrete.


* Selects and places rods in forms; spaces and fastens them together using wire and pliers.


* Cuts bars to required lengths, using a hacksaw, bar cutters or an acetylene torch.


* Bends steel rods with hand tools or a rod-bending machine.


* Reinforces concrete with wire mesh.


* May reinforce concrete with wire mesh.

May weld reinforcing bar together, using arc-welding equipment.


* Ensures all reinforcing material is in the proper position to carry its intended structural load.


* Loads, transports, unloads material, tools, equipment, and supplies.


* May assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of material and workpieces during installation.


* May perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.

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 a...