Pipe Layer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Keep a safety mindset by looking for at risk behaviors and reporting near misses
• Pipe fitting / labor as necessary to complete the daily assigned tasks.
• Assist the team with equipment fueling, greasing and onsite preventative maintenance
• Operate compaction and small equipment as necessary to achieve daily assigned tasks and goals
• Set pipe laser up, maintain grade for pipe, connect all fittings
• Utility testing Storm, Sanitary Sewer, Water
• Spot/flag equipment, vehicles, or traffic as necessary
• Continue to foster growth in the company by attending training and participating in mentorship

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Good attitude and character
• Able to communicate verbally and hand signals
• Able to stop unsafe work or at-risk behaviors
• Shovel stone/ dirt for pipe work
• Keep grade with laser, set laser up,
• Connect all fittings and apparatuses for pipe
• Understands utility testing requirements
• Understands pipe installation for water, storm, sewer
• Exhibits proficiency with hand excavation tools
• Install inlet protection and other erosion measures
• Fueling and greasing equipment
• Complete excavation and confined space training
• Complete or test out of level I Civil Group Training

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Indoors: 10%
• Outdoors: 90%
• Loud Noise: Occasionally
• Temperature Changes - Seasonal
• Traveling/Out of Town - Frequently
• 40 to 60-hour work week - Frequently

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Driver’s License – Preferred
• Understands blueprints- Preferred
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification – Required; training provided by Wayne Brothers
• Confine space training
• Excavation training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Walking Frequently
• Twisting/turning/climbing
• Repetitive hand/wrist motion
• Sitting occasionally
• Standing frequently
• Lifting, carrying or moving up to 90 pounds
• Wearing all PPE when on any project site (e.g., Steel toed boots, Hard hat, Safety glasses, gloves, earplugs, etc.)
• Reach above shoulder - Occasionally
• Use of voice in communicating along with hand signals - Frequently
• Driving to job sites - Frequently
• Communication with operator, frequently

Reporting and Advancement

• Reports to the Pipe Foreman, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent or General Superintendent
• Advancement position – Operator tech or Civil tech
• Follows instruction from other Team Members