Foreman, Construction (Harrisburg, PA)

Kiely Family of Companies; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated team members for the installation and maintenance of natural gas pipelines. This role involves hands-on work, including digging trenches, operating heavy machinery, and performing essential pipe fitting tasks. The company prides itself on a culture of teamwork and innovation, offering competitive pay and benefits, including health and dental insurance. If you have a strong background in construction leadership and are eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team that values your skills and commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction leadership with natural gas/petroleum experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain natural gas pipelines, including trench digging and backfilling.
• Operate heavy equipment and perform basic pipe fitting tasks.

Skills

Construction Leadership

Natural Gas Pipeline Installation

Heavy Equipment Operation

Pipe Fitting

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Chop Saw

Hammer Drill

Pneumatic Rammer

Backhoe

Excavator

Job description

The Kiely Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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Over the past six decades, we’ve built the Kiely Family of Companies to focus on customer success and design-build capabilities. We rely on a culture of teamwork, technological innovation, and high ethical standards to deliver successful solutions to our customers.

The Kiely Family of Companies, established in 1952 by John F. Kiely Sr., contributes to something far greater than itself, as each company’s unique capabilities enhance the others, making us greater than the sum of our parts.

ENR 500 and 600 ranked for engineering and construction, KIELY serves the needs of our customers, offering a diversified list of services, such as full-service engineering, utility construction, heavy highway, hot mix asphalt production, equipment sales and leasing, recycling services, and residential and commercial building, leasing, and maintenance.

Kiely serves a purpose much larger than any individual, project, or entity. We refer to our employees as team members because together we empower, partner, and advance. Our team members are an elite group of behind-the-scenes professionals who embody Kiely’s core values.

POSITION SUMMARY: Installation and maintenance of natural gas pipeline.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Responsible for digging trenches, installing sewer, water, and natural gas pipelines; and backfilling excavations with asphalt.
2. Responsible for entering and exiting excavations varying in depth from 2’ to 5’.
3. Shovel dirt, rake dirt or hot asphalt, jackhammer roadways or sidewalks, jackhammer concrete.
4. Carry materials or equipment to and from the truck to a jobsite.
5. Use of a chop saw to cut concrete, use of a hammer drill to core through concrete foundations, entering basements or crawlspaces to perform necessary pipefitting or meter service work.
6. Use of a pneumatic rammer for excavation compaction.
7. Perform basic pipe fitting with pipe sizes from ½” to 2”.
8. Tapping and stopping off water or gas service tees from the main line, in addition to numerous push/pull activities associated with underground construction work.
9. Joining plastic pipe manually with fusion equipment.
10. Removing coal tar ACM wrap from underground pipelines.
11. Operation of a backhoe, excavator, or any heavy equipment to aid in the construction process.
12. Additional safety-sensitive duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma, or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years of construction leadership role.
• Experience with natural gas/petroleum industry and pipeline experience required.

Position offers competitive pay, benefits, paid vacation, and health/dental insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

The Kiely Family of Companies is a growing and dynamic company actively seeking applications and resumes from exceptional candidates. Whether you come equipped with years of experience in the underground utility field—or you’re ready to work hard and get there—we want to hear from you.