Lead Pipe Layer

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC in Hagerstown, MD seeks a Team Lead Pipe Layer to guide a trench crew for underground utility projects. The role blends on-grade pipe installation with frontline leadership, reading civil plans, and ensuring daily site production aligns with safety standards.

Experience in pipe laying, leadership, and proficiency with pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units is required, along with OSHA 10 and a valid driver’s license. Direct placement, full-time, on-site work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in underground utility pipe laying, with leadership experience.
• 2+ years leading crews or acting as a working foreman.
• Proficient reading civil blueprints and conducting 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.
• Interpret plans to establish lines and grades using pipe lasers and GPS rovers.
• Oversee deep underground installations and field tests (air, mandrel, pressure).
• Support backfill and material handling; operate small loaders as needed.
• Maintain OSHA trench safety protocols and daily safety logs.

Skills

Crew Leadership

Plan Reading

Safety Compliance

Site Production Management

Communication

Education

OSHA 10 Certification

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Pipe Lasers

GPS Rovers

Line Transfer Units

End-dump Trucks

Small Wheel Loaders

Job description

Team Lead Pipe Layer – Underground Utilities

Location: Hagerstown, MD

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 Hagerstown, MD.

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.