Lead Pipe Layer – Underground Utilities

Turner Mining Group; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group seeks a Team Lead Pipe Layer to supervise a crew in Front Royal, VA, directing daily trench operations and ensuring safety compliance. You will read civil plans, set grades with pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units, and oversee water, storm, and sanitary installations.

The role requires 5+ years in underground utilities and at least 2 years leading crews, OSHA 10 certification, and a valid driver's license. Direct placement, full-time permanent.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in underground utility pipe laying with leadership experience.
• Ability to read civil plans and perform precise grade/layout.
• Experience with pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units.
• OSHA trench safety knowledge and daily safety inspections required.
• Valid driver's license and equipment operation as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a crew to meet production goals safely.
• Read plans and establish accurate lines and grades using pipe lasers and GPS rovers.
• Oversee underground utility installations and field tests (air, mandrel, pressure).
• Assist with backfill and material handling; operate light equipment when necessary.
• Maintain daily production logs and enforce OSHA trench safety protocols.

Skills

Crew Leadership

Plan Reading

Utility Testing

Equipment Operation

Safety & Logging

Driver's License

Education

OSHA 10

OSHA 30 (preferred)

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.