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Overview

The Pipefitter Helper position is available at Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) in Baytown, TX. OPD is an engineering and construction company with expertise in the natural gas and petrochemical industries, known for its integrity and ability to execute projects efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Assist pipefitter with setting, assembling, and installing pipe.
  • Possess knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc.
  • Prepare pipe and fittings for hoisting and rigging.
  • Locate and mark bending and cutting lines of the metal.
  • Clean work area and restock supplies and materials as necessary.
  • Operate tools and equipment including beveling machines, cut-off grinders, hammers, torches, magnetic drills, welding machines, and a Saw-Zall.
  • Work safely and accurately.

Requirements

  • 6 months previous experience working in an industrial environment.
  • Past exposure to different metals and knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc.
  • Ability to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week.
  • Must be able to meet all physical demands of the job.
  • Must be able to attend mandatory safety meetings.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Information

  • Travel is required with extended periods away from home in remote areas.
  • Capable of working in outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
  • Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs.
  • Standing for extended periods of time up to 12 hours per day.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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How this job compares in Baytown, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, pipefitter jobs across Texas currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$38/hr across 15 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Baytown, TX

We're tracking 49 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 23 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 937 other active welding openings from 524 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Baytown, or widen the search to Texas.

Koch currently has 9 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (26), Zachry Group (20), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Baytown, TX

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