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Job Description

Overview

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD) is seeking an Ironworker for a job site located in Baytown, TX. OPD is an engineering and construction company with expertise in the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries, known for its commitment to safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and secure structural supports according to specifications
  • Practical knowledge of structural steel assembly and installation
  • Use tools to adjust and fasten steel beams
  • Lift and move heavy equipment and materials using mechanical equipment
  • Attach loads using chains, slings, cables, hooks, and other related equipment
  • Manually handle and securely apply rigging equipment
  • Attach and detach loads effectively
  • Communicate effectively with the rigging team
  • Familiarity with standard crane hand signals
  • Assess weights of loads and equipment needed to lift safely

Requirements

  • At least 1.5 years of experience as an ironworker
  • Must follow company safety procedures and industry best practices
  • Ability to wear an approved full body harness and lanyard on elevated platforms
  • Knowledgeable of crane signals (hand and verbal)
  • Willingness to travel with extended periods away from home
  • Ability to work shifts up to 12 hours per day and 7 days a week when needed
  • Must meet all physical demands of the job

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Job site located in Baytown, TX
  • Must be capable of working in outdoor weather and environmental conditions
  • Must be able to work on elevated platforms and maintain balance
  • Lifting and carrying awkward objects up to 60 lbs
  • 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, structural welder jobs across Texas currently run a median of $38/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$45/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 64 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 21 different employers. 8 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 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 Engineered Solutions currently has 4 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 (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). 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 Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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