Pipe Foreperson

CRH; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $1500

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

CRH/APAC Central is seeking a Pipe Foreperson to supervise crews installing sewer, water, and storm infrastructure. You will coordinate daily activities, ensure OSHA safety compliance, and oversee trenching, backfill, and pipe installations across multiple sites.

The role requires reading blueprints, guiding crews, and maintaining accurate reports. Travel between sites is required; CDL is a plus, and a valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Strong background in sewer, water, storm drain, and underground utility construction.
• Knowledge of trench safety, shoring systems, and OSHA excavation standards.
• CDL is a plus; valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to read and interpret utility plans, profiles, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and lead crews performing sewer, water, storm drain, and underground utility installations.
• Plan, coordinate, and assign daily work activities to meet schedule and production goals.
• Oversee excavation, trenching, shoring, dewatering, and backfill operations per OSHA and project specs.
• Install and inspect PVC, ductile iron, HDPE, concrete, and steel pipe systems; manholes, hydrants, valves, services.
• Set and verify pipe line, grade, and alignment using lasers, levels, and grade rods.
• Read blueprints, utility plans, profiles, specifications, and cut sheets.
• Coordinate with inspectors, engineers, subcontractors, and utility locators.
• Conduct daily JHAs, toolbox talks, and safety meetings.
• Travel between project sites as required.

Skills

Sewer & water

Underground utilities

Leadership

OSHA safety

Blueprint interpretation

Traffic safety

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Lectures/Laser alignment

Job description

Job ID: 529590

APAC Central Inc., is a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its founding companies have been serving our customers since early in the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st Century!

**Sign on Bonus $1500**

Position Overview

Are you an experienced underground utility leader looking to make a meaningful impact in sewer, water, storm drain, and utility infrastructure projects? As a Pipe Foreperson, you will supervise and coordinate crews in the installation, repair, and replacement of gravity sewer, force main, water main, storm drain, and associated utility systems. You will ensure quality workmanship, strict safety compliance, and efficient production.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay: $26-28 per hour, depending on experience
• Lead critical sewer, water, storm, and utility infrastructure projects
• Career growth working alongside experienced utility professionals
• Champion safety, accountability, and teamwork
• Competitive pay and benefits - we value and reward excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and lead crews performing sewer, water, storm drain, and underground utility installations
• Plan, coordinate, and assign daily work activities to meet schedule and production goals
• Oversee excavation, trenching, shoring, dewatering, and backfill operations in compliance with OSHA and project specifications
• Install and inspect PVC, ductile iron, HDPE, concrete, and steel pipe systems, including manholes, inlets, hydrants, valves, and services
• Set and verify pipe line, grade, and alignment using lasers, levels, and grade rods
• Read and interpret blueprints, utility plans, profiles, specifications, and cut sheets
• Coordinate with inspectors, engineers, subcontractors, and utility locators
• Conduct daily job hazard analyses (JHAs), toolbox talks, and safety meetings
• Identify and troubleshoot installation issues such as grade conflicts, utility crossings, and weather or soil challenges
• Safely operate and oversee the operation of heavy equipment (excavators, loaders, trench boxes, compactors)
• Perform and document equipment inspections and ensure proper maintenance
• Locate, expose, and protect existing underground utilities prior to and during excavation
• Maintain accurate daily reports, time tracking, safety documentation, and installation records
• Assist with labor tasks including pipe handling, connections, testing, clean-up, and restoration
• Ensure proper traffic control, barricades, fencing, and public safety measures
• Travel between project sites as required

Qualifications

• Strong background in sewer, water, storm drain, and underground utility construction
• Working knowledge of trench safety, shoring systems, and OSHA excavation standards
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• One to two years of foreperson or lead experience in utility construction (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Ability to read and interpret utility plans, profiles, and specifications
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Basic math skills (grades, elevations, measurements, calculations)
• Valid driver’s license required; CDL is a plus
• Must pass pre-employment background check, drug screening, and physical agility test

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform physically demanding tasks
• Regularly sit, climb, signal, and operate equipment; occasionally walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach overhead
• Lift and move materials weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Work primarily outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions
• Exposure to job site hazards including moving equipment, trenches, confined spaces, noise, and airborne particles
• Vision requirements include close, distance, depth perception, color, and peripheral vision
• Reasonable accommodations provided as required

Core Competencies

• Quality: Ensures installation meets utility standards, specs, and inspections
• Productivity: Drives efficient production without sacrificing safety or quality
• Safety: Enforces trench safety, utility protection, and OSHA compliance
• Attendance: Reliable, punctual, and dependable on all job sites
• Dependability: Follows plans, adapts to field conditions, and meets deadlines
• Communication: Effectively communicates with crews, inspectors, and management
• Teamwork: Builds strong crews through leadership, respect, and accountability

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

APAC Central Inc., a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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