Lead Pipe Layer

Turner Mining Group; Front Royal (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group in Front Royal, VA is seeking a Team Lead Pipe Layer for a direct placement role. You will lead a crew, read civil plans, and perform grade setting using pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units on municipal water, storm, and sanitary projects.

The position emphasizes frontline leadership, safety compliance to OSHA trench standards, and daily production logging while coordinating equipment like small wheel loaders and end-dump trucks as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in underground utility pipe laying
• 2+ years leading crews or acting as a working foreman
• Proficient in reading civil blueprints
• Proficient with pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units
• OSHA 10 certification and a valid drivers license

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a crew to meet production goals safely and efficiently.
• Interpret civil 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 required field testing.
• Support backfill and material handling by operating small wheel loaders and end-dump haul trucks as needed.
• Maintain OSHA trench safety protocols and complete daily production logs.

Skills

Crew leadership

Plan reading

Utility installation & testing

OSHA safety awareness

Education

OSHA 10 certification

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Pipe lasers

GPS rovers

Line transfer units

Small wheel loaders

End-dump haul trucks

Job description

Team Lead Pipe Layer – Underground Utilities

Location: Front Royal, VA

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 Front Royal, VA.

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.