Lead Pipe Layer

Turner Mining Group; Front Royal, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group in Front Royal, VA seeks a Team Lead Pipe Layer to direct a crew in underground utility installations, ensuring precise grading and safe daily operations. You will read civil plans, use pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units to set alignments for water, storm, and sanitary systems.

The role emphasizes frontline leadership with hands-on trench work, adherence to safety protocols, and coordination of testing and excavations on a direct placement basis in Front Royal,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in underground utility pipe laying with leadership experience.
• Ability to read civil blueprints and interpret plans on site.
• Experience with pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a crew to meet production goals safely.
• Read plans to establish lines and grades using precision tools.
• Oversee deep underground utility installations and field tests.
• Support equipment by operating small loaders or haul trucks as needed.
• Maintain OSHA trench safety and daily production logs.

Skills

Plan Reading

Pipe Lasers

GPS Rovers

Line Transfer Units

Crew Leadership

Education

OSHA 10 Certification

Valid Driver's License

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.