Job Description
Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing
Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers
Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue
Cover pipes with earth or other materials
Cut pipes to required lengths
Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools
Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools
Install and repair sanitary and stormwater sewer structures and pipe systems
Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints, and coordinating layouts with supervisors
Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement, using magnetic or radio indicators
Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices
Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels
Operate mechanized equipment such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, and backhoes
Train others in pipe-laying, and provide supervision
Job Requirements
Must be able to understand work directions and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees
Three (3) to Five (5) years or more of industry related experience is required for this position, with an emphasis on roads, highways, and bridges
All work is performed outdoors in all types of weather, including extreme heat.
Job requires long hours of standing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, squatting and walking.
Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-90 pounds individually, and up to 150 pounds with assistance
Manual dexterity to handle and carry generators, lumber and other construction materials, forms, power tools, and hand tools
Capable of operating concrete vibrators for extended periods of time
Physical dexterity to pour, grade and finish concrete, involving stretching, proper placement of legs, and use of arms and hands in repetitive motions
Maintain constant awareness of the jobsite’s various concurrent activities, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment
The Pipe Layer must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely
Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground in varying weather conditions
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
EEO/DFWP/ “Minorities, Females, Disabled, Vets”
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)
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