Lead Pipe Layer

Dakota Excavating, Inc.; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

A construction company is seeking a Pipe Layer to prepare and lay pipelines for storm drains, sanitary sewers, and waterlines. Responsibilities include ensuring proper installation, grading, and compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have effective communication skills, basic problem-solving abilities, and a valid driver's license. This position also emphasizes teamwork and accountability in ensuring leak-free installations. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment drug screen, and valid driver’s license required.
• Current OSHA 10 and confined space certification is a plus.
• Basic problem-solving skills for field adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and lay pipe for storm drains, sanitary sewers, and waterlines.
• Ensure trenches are properly prepared for installation.
• Grade and level bedding material and check pipe slopes for specifications.
• Assures there are no leaks.
• Assures proper amount of stone under pipe.
• Working knowledge of safety regulations.
• Responsible for setting manholes on grade at the correct angles.
• Able to communicate effectively with others and work in teams.
• Able to solve basic, common sense problems.
• Follow directions by competent authority.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic problem-solving

Knowledge of safety regulations

Safety awareness

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Overview

The Pipe Layer is responsible for preparing and laying pipe for storm drains, sanitary sewers, waterlines, and other types of pipelines. The Pipe Layer ensures that trenches are properly prepared for pipeline installation. The Pipe Layer grades and levels the bedding material, aligns and positions pipes, and checks pipe slopes using levels or lasers to ensure they conform to specifications and do not leak. The Pipe Layer supports the Foreman in monitoring progress, ensuring work is completed safely, and efficiently.

Essential Functions

• Work grades
• Assure proper line of grade
• Has overall responsibility in the ditch
• Assures there are no leaks
• Assures proper amount of stone under pipe
• Working knowledge of safety regulations
• Responsible for setting manholes on grade at the correct angles
• Able to communicate effectively with others and work in teams
• Able to solve basic, common sense problems
• Follow directions by competent authority

Other Requirements

Pre-employment drug screen, and valid driver’s license.

Current OSHA 10 and confined space certification Is a plus.