Welding Engineer

Welding Engineer Your Job Optimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Welding / Mechanical Engineering Associate to join the team. This role will work within the Mechanical Engineering department and will have a mix of Welding and Mechanical duties. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your engineering knowledge base. This role will sit in office Monday

• Friday at our headquarters in Katy, TX.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Our Team At OPD, we specialize in engineering and construction within the natural gas, natural gas liquids, and petrochemical industries. We offer comprehensive services that integrate construction with engineering and procurement, enhancing efficiency and minimizing interface challenges. Since 1980, our commitment to integrity and excellence has earned us a reputation as a preferred partner with our customers. OPDs industry experience, flexibility, and dedication to employee development has created a tight knit, highly productive, team atmosphere that makes OPD a fulfilling place to work. What You Will Do Organizational Efforts

• Develop and enhance OPD specifications to ensure compliance with industry best practices, codes, and standards.
• Development of internal-use tools to improve efficiency and accuracy of engineering deliverables. Engineering and Procurement Phases
• Review client standards related to welding documentation as well as for static and rotating equipment, pipe/valves/fittings, inspection, and test plans.
• Create and/or update welding procedures using both new and existing procedure qualifications to meeting code and/or customer requirements.
• Create project specific and general welding documentation outlining welding requirements and guidance on best practices.
• Review sub-contractor welding procedures for compliance with industry codes, best practices, and client requirements.
• Develop equipment specifications and vet Request for Quote (RFQ) packages.
• Conduct technical reviews of vendor quotes, including pre-purchase evaluations.
• Provide Project Managers with guidance on design, purchase, installation, and post-construction support for mechanical equipment.
• Participate in structured and individual reviews of project documentation, such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3-D models, and equipment lists.
• Develop pipe specifications and project-specific requirements for Post-Weld Heat Treat (PWHT), Non-Destructive Examination (NDE), bolt coating, torquing, etc. Construction Phase
• Provide technical support for field construction personnel, including site visits.
• Offer commissioning/start-up support and Request for Information (RFI) assistance.
• Address welding concerns as they arise in the field, OPD's on-site shop, or at subcontractors' shop. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
• BS in welding engineering, mechanical eng.

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2026-04-09 07:43:12

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