Pipe Layer Laborer

About the role

Operate equipment safely and efficiently by utilizing equipment within its designed parameters.
Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
Shovel earth/dirt to prepare ground trenches for pipes.
May dig up existing ground pipes and other debris with manual tools as needed.
Guide pipes into place while equipment operator maneuvers pipes attached with chains/guide wires.
Attach trench box to chains/guide wires so it can be lowered or lifted by the equipment operator.
Attach pipes to chains/guide wires.
Cut pipe and connect pipe using misc. tools, lubricants, glue/grout.
Build couplings, connectors, and mechanical joints using parts and tools.
Set up and move laser level/tripod and pipe lasers.
Perform job site clean-up.
Fence off job site areas for safety purposes.
Set up barricades and safety cones.
Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor.
Keep machines cleaned and maintained.
Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
Keep time and material records.
Routinely assist other members of the work force in different areas of production.
May operate heavy equipment to include front end loader, excavator, backhoe, or other equipment as needed.
Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions.
Other tasks and duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently by utilizing equipment within its designed parameters.
• Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
• Shovel earth/dirt to prepare ground trenches for pipes.
• May dig up existing ground pipes and other debris with manual tools as needed.
• Guide pipes into place while equipment operator maneuvers pipes attached with chains/guide wires.
• Attach trench box to chains/guide wires so it can be lowered or lifted by the equipment operator.
• Attach pipes to chains/guide wires.
• Cut pipe and connect pipe using misc. tools, lubricants, glue/grout.
• Build couplings, connectors, and mechanical joints using parts and tools.
• Set up and move laser level/tripod and pipe lasers.
• Perform job site clean-up.
• Fence off job site areas for safety purposes.
• Set up barricades and safety cones.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor.
• Keep machines cleaned and maintained.
• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.
• Keep time and material records.
• Routinely assist other members of the work force in different areas of production.
• May operate heavy equipment to include front end loader, excavator, backhoe, or other equipment as needed.
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Valid Drivers License.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, site specifications, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to accurately setup laser level and pipe laser.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and physical examination.
• Must have current authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to travel outside Helena, MT.

Qualifications

• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• GRIP – with at least 90 lbs. of force.
• CLIMBING – in, around, and on equipment.
• HEAVY LIFTING – of extremely awkward parts and equipment up to 75 lbs. from floor to waist.
• AWKWARD POSITIONS – getting to and from both sitting and kneeling on the ground.
• BALANCE – including standing and walking on extremely slick and uneven surfaces while carrying.
• VISION – 20/40 corrected vision to see moving safety hazards, moving equipment, vehicles, and obstructions.
• HEARING – corrected to hear verbal safety warnings and instructions from coworkers.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts;
• outside weather conditions and vibration.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts;
• outside weather conditions and vibration.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization. If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!

What CRH Offers You

• Hightly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

About CRH

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.