Drainer - Pipe & Trench Installations (FIFO)

PCH Civil Pty; Perth; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PCH Civil is seeking a Drainer to join our Western Australian team. You will trench, install and align pipes, check slopes using levels or lasers, and backfill to spec.

The role requires hands-on pipe works and operating heavy plant, including excavators, within a FIFO 2/1 roster. We offer a stable, family‑owned culture with opportunities to work on major resources and public infrastructure projects across WA.

Qualifications

• Grade trenches or culverts and position pipe.
• Installation and setting out of pipes and prepare them for welding.
• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
• Backfill the pipes as per the spec.
• Dig trenches to desired depths, by hand or trenching tools.
• Excavator operating along with other plant and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Grade trenches or culverts, position pipe or seal joints.
• Installation and setting out of pipes and prepare them for welding.
• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
• Backfill the pipes as per the spec.
• Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or trenching tools.
• Excavator operating along with other plant and equipment.

Skills

Trenching

Pipe installation

Level/laser use

Backfill pipes

Excavator operation

Welding prep

Tools

Levels/Lasers

Job description

PCH Civil is seeking a Drainer to join our Western Australian team. You will trench, install and align pipes, check slopes using levels or lasers, and backfill to spec.

The role requires hands-on pipe works and operating heavy plant, including excavators, within a FIFO 2/1 roster. We offer a stable, family‑owned culture with opportunities to work on major resources and public infrastructure projects across WA.