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Job Description

Overview

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is seeking a Bolt-Up Fitter for their jobsite in Baytown, TX. OPD is an engineering and construction company specializing in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries, known for their commitment to safety and project execution.

Responsibilities

  • Tighten and loosen bolts on flange connections per ISO drawings and work plan
  • Assist with installation/removal of blinds as needed for pressure testing purposes
  • Possess skilled knowledge of pipe fittings, bolts, valves, etc. as required
  • Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment according to specifications
  • Use impact wrenches, combination wrenches, and line up pins to install valves and piping spools

Requirements

  • At least 1.5 years of experience as a helper, bolt-up fitter, or boilermaker
  • Must be willing and able to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days per week
  • Must be willing and able to meet all physical demands of the job
  • Must be able and willing to attend mandatory safety meetings
  • Must be a safety role model

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Jobsite located in Baytown, TX
  • Capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions including cold and hot weather
  • Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 pounds
  • Standing for extended periods of time up to 12 hours per day

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Baytown, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 445 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 58 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 23 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,235 other active welding openings from 590 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 11 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 Austin Industries (30), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (21). 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 San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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