Pipe Installer - Water & Sewer Lines (Full-Time)

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking for a hands-on utility crew member to install and repair waterline, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems. You will read cut/grade sheets, align pipes, and join segments using proper techniques while coordinating with heavy equipment operators on outdoor sites.

This full‑time role requires reading drawings, operating lasers or transit levels, and ensuring safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience on a utility crew.
• Working knowledge of shoring and excavation.
• Ability to read cut/grade sheets.
• Work in outdoor environments in all seasons.
• Be comfortable working alongside heavy equipment and able to communicate with operators, workers and pedestrians.
• Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair waterline, sanitary sewer and storm sewer.
• Align and position pipes to prepare them for joining.
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints.
• Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels.
• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
• Assist with the covering of pipes with earth or other materials.
• Cut pipes to required lengths.
• Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
• Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools.
• Work in confined and enclosed spaces.
• Willing to train others in pipe-laying and provide supervision.
• Ensure the company's health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and co-workers

Skills

Utility crew experience

Shoring & excavation

Read cut/grade sheets

Outdoor work in all seasons

Heavy equipment communication

Pre-employment screening

Job description

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking for a hands-on utility crew member to install and repair waterline, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems. You will read cut/grade sheets, align pipes, and join segments using proper techniques while coordinating with heavy equipment operators on outdoor sites.

This full‑time role requires reading drawings, operating lasers or transit levels, and ensuring safety standards.