Pipe Layer

Sterling Construction Company, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Pipe Layer to install underground pipes (6"-108") for civil and commercial projects.

The role focuses on positioning, joining, and aligning pipes at proper depths, angles, and grades, while coordinating excavation activities to ensure safe, efficient work. You will work with the team to signal operators, maintain alignment, and follow all safety rules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience laying pipe in Highway Construction.
• High level of physical fitness required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills required.
• Ability to work in diverse locations and flexible hours, including overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Signal equipment operators to ensure safe and proper excavation.
• Establish alignment and grade using a laser.
• Align and join pipe sections.
• Coordinate excavation activities and prepare trenches.
• Dig and move dirt with hand tools.
• Operate loaders, excavators, and backhoes if trained.
• Follow safety rules and encourage others to do the same.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pipe laying experience

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety focus

Education

High School diploma/GED preferred

Tools

Laser alignment

Job description

Sterling Construction Company, Inc.

Location: Houston, TX

Pay Range: N/A

Salary Interval: Hourly

Application Instructions

We're seeking an experienced pipe layer to join our dynamic team! If you're passionate about working on exciting civil and commercial projects and are up for a physically demanding challenge, then we want you. As a Pipe Layer, you'll be responsible for installing underground pipes of varying sizes (6\"-108\") by positioning, joining, and aligning them at proper depths, angles, and grades. You'll work closely with other team members to ensure excavation activities associated with installing the pipes are performed safely and efficiently.

Position Description

As a Pipe Layer, you'll need to have a range of skills and abilities, including but not limited to:

1. Signaling equipment operators to ensure safe and proper excavation
2. Establishing alignment and grade using a laser
3. Aligning and joining pipe sections
4. Coordinating all other activities in the excavation
5. Digging and moving dirt with a hand shovel to prepare trenches for pipes and utility lines
6. Operating equipment such as loaders, excavators, and backhoes as needed (if trained)
7. Following all safety rules and encouraging others to do the same
8. Performing other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

1. A minimum of 2 years' of experience laying pipe in Highway Construction is required.
2. Strength and Endurance: Pipe Layer positions are physically demanding, and a high level of physical fitness is required.
3. Communication: Excellent interpersonal communication and team work skills are necessary as proper completion of an assigned job and working safe will be highly dependent upon this ability.
4. Flexibility: Ability to work in a number of diverse locations is pertinent, as work locations may change daily.
5. Coordination: Balance, depth perception and eye-hand coordination are critical.
6. Expected Hours: Hours will vary by job, location and season. Working a night shift may be required.
7. Work Ethic: Dedicated and hard working.
8. Transportation to work.
9. Work Safely.
10. Be able to carry 70 lbs. or more.
11. High School diploma/GED preferred.
12. Willing to do general laborer work (e.g. Sweep, clean up job site, run errands, use hammer and saw, dig trenches, etc.)
13. Flexible availability to include overtime and weekends.

As a member of our team, you'll be part of a hardworking and dedicated group of professionals who strive to deliver excellence in every project we undertake.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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