Wilmington, NC - Pipeline Crew Member

Southeast Connections LLC provides inclusive infrastructure solutions for the natural gas industry, constructing systems and facilities to transport the nation's cleanest burning energy resource. We offer complete construction services including pipeline construction, installation, maintenance, repairs, stations, facility modification, and new construction.

About the role

The construction laborer performs physical labor tasks at highway and heavy construction projects. The position may operate various hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials.

Responsibilities

• Execute job deliverables according to customer specifications and contract requirements.
• Manage cost control, margin expectations, productivity, change orders, and equipment reporting.
• Ensure all project work is compliant with installation standards and is being performed safely and correctly.
• Promote and monitor the safety of team members.
• Prepare sites to ensure maximum optimization of construction work procedures.
• Clean debris, trash, and hazardous materials from construction sites.
• Dig trenches as instructed.
• Assist in installing pipes and drains.
• Erect temporary structures.
• Place traffic signs to warn traffic of construction in process.
• Clean and maintain construction equipment appropriately.
• Load and unload equipment from trucks.
• Fill potholes to facilitate the construction process.
• Ensure that all work is being done in compliance with the company’s protocols.
• Train apprentices and new hires in construction labor work.
• Use hand tools to cut and shape material as per instructions.
• Perform OQ (Operator Qualification) tasks.
• Perform plastic pipe fusion.
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Bring problems to the attention of the foreman.

Requirements

• High school diploma (preferred).
• Knowledge of gas installation techniques and standards.
• Obtains all operator qualifications as well as fusion license.
• Multiple years’ experience as a Laborer.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Lifts heavy objects (up to and including 50 pounds).
• Walks and stands for long periods of time.
• Performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Ability to move arms and legs quickly.
• Excellent stamina.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting on day 1.
• Life insurance, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) starting on day 1.
• Eligibility for company matching 401K benefit after 3 months of employment.