Lead Pipe Layer

Turner Mining Group; Charles Town (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group is seeking a Team Lead Pipe Layer for direct placement in Charles Town, WV. This role blends hands-on pipe laying with frontline supervision, reading civil plans, and coordinating daily site production for water, storm, and sanitary utilities.

Lead a crew to meet safety standards and project deadlines, mentor field personnel, and ensure accurate grades using pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in underground utility pipe laying.
• 2+ years leading crews or acting as a working foreman.
• Proficient in reading civil blueprints and performing utility tests.
• Experience operating pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units.
• OSHA 10 certification and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a crew to meet production goals safely and efficiently.
• Interpret civil site plans to establish accurate lines and grades using pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units.
• Oversee deep underground utility installations (storm, sanitary, water main) and execute field testing (air, mandrel, or pressure tests).
• Support backfill and material handling by occasionally operating small loaders and end-dump haul trucks as needed.
• Maintain strict OSHA trench safety protocols, perform daily site safety inspections, and complete accurate daily production logs.

Skills

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Civil plans interpretation

Daily site production

Education

OSHA 10 certification

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Pipe lasers

GPS rovers

Line transfer units

Small wheel loaders

End-dump trucks

Job description

Team Lead Pipe Layer – Underground Utilities

Location: Charles Town, WV

Position Type: Direct Placement (Full-Time, Permanent)

Field Tech: Pipe Lasers, GPS Rovers, Line Transfer Units

Lead the Trench – Set the Standard in Underground Utilities!

Are you a skilled utility professional who knows how to lay pipe on grade and lead a crew with authority? We are hiring a Team Lead Pipe Layer for a direct placement role in Charles Town, WV.

In this position, you will combine technical grade-setting skills with frontline leadership—reading civil plans, utilizing GPS rovers and pipe lasers, running utility testing, and directing daily site production for water, storm, and sanitary systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Crew Leadership & Daily Operations: Lead, mentor, and coordinate a crew of pipe layers and labor personnel to meet production goals safely and efficiently.
• Plan Reading & Precision Layout: Interpret civil site plans to establish accurate lines and grades using pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units.
• Utility Installation & Testing: Oversee deep underground utility installations (storm, sanitary, water main) and execute required field testing (air, mandrel, or pressure tests).
• Equipment Support: Support backfill and material handling by occasionally operating small wheel loaders and end-dump haul trucks as needed.
• Safety & Daily Logs: Maintain strict OSHA trench safety protocols, perform daily site safety inspections, and complete accurate daily production logs.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years preferred in underground utility pipe laying, with 2+ years leading crews or acting as a working foreman.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in reading civil blueprints, running utility acceptance tests, and operating pipe lasers, line transfer units, and GPS rovers.
• Equipment Ability: Hands-on experience operating small loaders and end-dump trucks preferred.
• Certifications: OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 preferred) and a valid Driver's License.