Pipe Layer

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

PTO

Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company contribution up to 5

ESPP

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Development

Job summary

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction in El Paso, TX is seeking an experienced Pipe Layer for highway construction projects. The role involves cutting, laying, connecting, and testing large-diameter pipe systems while ensuring safety and productivity on site.

Required experience includes at least 2 years in highway pipe laying. The ideal candidate remains flexible to varying hours, can work in diverse locations, and is committed to teamwork and physical endurance.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit for demanding pipe-laying work.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork are essential.
• Ability to work at diverse locations and adapt to shifting schedules.
• Balance, depth perception, and eye-hand coordination are critical.

Responsibilities

• Cut pipes to required lengths using saws and power tools.
• Install and repair wet/dry utility pipes including sanitary and storm sewer systems.
• Move pipe into trenches and begin backfill as needed.
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints to pass pressure tests.
• Coordinate machine actions with crew signals and maintain safety.
• Maintain equipment and report usage hours daily.

Skills

Strength and Endurance

Communication

Flexibility

Coordination

Important Hours Flexibility

Work Ethic

Tools

Excavator

Loader

Power tools

Safety equipment

Job description

With over 50 years of delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure and mission critical projects, we bring the experience, resources, and proven execution needed to complete our work safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality. RLW offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development to grow your career and thrive under the Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer amazing benefits and supply you with the tools needed to maximize your growth and potential.

Benefits Include

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan - 401K, employees will receive a company contribution up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Development (Growth and Career Advancement Opportunity)

Position Description

• Cut pipes to required lengths. Uses demo saw and other power tools. May also run power compaction tools.
• Installs and repairs wet and dry utility pipe including sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.
• Helps move pipe into trenches, lays pipe in trench, helps initial backfill.
• Connects pipe pieces and seal joints, using appropriate tools and materials to secure pipe.
• Assembles pipe to pass all requires pressure tests.
• Works with and monitors fellow workers to insure safety and productivity.
• Performs pre task planning tasks.
• Experience operating equipment within a Pipe Crew environment such as an excavator or loader is preferred but not necessary.
• Experience operating equipment safely and productively in and around active highway traffic under Maintenance of Traffic conditions and live traffic on a highway construction project is preferred.
• General housekeeping, light maintenance of equipment, proper care of equipment, operating the equipment without damaging it along with maintenance checks of equipment including reporting usage/utilization hours on a daily basis.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning loads in response to hand or audio signals from other crew members.

Position Requirements

Required Experience

At least 2 years' of experience laying pipe in Highway Construction is required.

Required Skills

• Strength and Endurance: Pipe Layer positions are physically demanding, and a high level of physical fitness is required.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills are necessary as proper completion of an assigned job and working safe will be highly dependent upon this ability.
• Flexibility: Ability to work in a number of diverse locations is pertinent, as work locations may change daily.
• Coordination: Balance, depth perception and eye-hand coordination are critical.
• Expected Hours: Hours will vary by job, location and season. Working a night shift may be required.
• Work Ethic: Dedicated and hard working.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.