Pipelayer

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Pension

Job summary

Clearway is seeking a skilled pipelayer for diverse civil utility projects across the Lower Mainland. You will read blueprints, set elevations, install sanitary/storm sewers, water mains, and other components.

You will work with heavy equipment operators, train helpers, and must be eligible to work in Canada; IUOE Local 115 membership is required.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and drawings to determine installation requirements.
• Understand grades/elevations and how they relate to pipe layouts.
• Able to communicate effectively with heavy equipment operators and crew.

Responsibilities

• Understand blueprints, specs, and drawings.
• Set pipe laser and maintain elevations.
• Install sanitary/storm sewers, water mains, culverts, catch basins, and manholes.
• Work in confined spaces for sewer setup and bypasses.
• Perform trenching/shoring tasks and manage various pipe sizes.
• Coordinate with operators and provide hand signals at deep excavations.
• Train pipelayer helpers as needed.
• Follow safety and union guidelines.

Skills

Read blueprints

Understand elevations

Team communication

Job description

At Clearway we are committed to every project. We pride ourselves on a keen work ethic and more importantly, the talent and skill of our people. In fact, the Clearway Staff is the reason why so many organizations turn to us for the most complex construction assignments. That is how we've evolved from a sewer and watermain contractor, to one of Canada's most reputable construction companies with as many capabilities as there are needs.

Clearway has been operating for more than 50 years, specializing in sewers and watermains, transportation, dry utilities, shoring, road reconstruction, bridges, concrete forming, marine, environmental remediation and treatment plants / pumping stations.

If you are looking to work for a growing company who values the contribution of its employees and you demonstrate creativity, ingenuity, initiative and a high-level commitment then we are the company for you. We offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities, with room to grow, learn and excel.

Location: Job Site located across the Lower Mainland.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to understand blueprints, specifications, and drawings
• Set pipe laser and maintain and check elevations
• Installing civil utility components such as sanitary/storm sewers, water mains, culverts, catch basins, manholes etc.)
• Work in confined spaces to setup sewer lasers, sewer bypasses, benching and parging manholes
• Able to work at all depths and understand all types of excavations such as open cut and shoring (trench boxes, aluminum shields, speed shoring, slide rails etc.)
• Work with heavy equipment operators
• Spotting of existing utilities via hand exposure during excavation and prior
• Maintain strong communication with the operator for the purpose of hand signals when approaching deep excavations, grading for pipe install and uncovering existing utilities
• Must be able to train other pipelayer helpers
• Must be able to work with various pipe sizes and material types

Requirements:

• Must be able to read blueprints
• 1 year previous experience as a pipelayer, water, sanitary storm systems
• Basic understanding of grades (elevation and slopes)
• Understanding of existing soil types
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• If not already, Pipelayers will be required to become members of IUOE Local 115

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit + pension package to be provided by the IUOE Local 115

Hourly Rate is as per the Union Agreement.