Pipe Layer

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. is looking for an experienced Pipe Layer in San Antonio, Texas. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in highway construction, be physically fit, and able to work flexible hours, including overtime as needed. Responsibilities include installing underground pipes, coordinating excavation activities, and ensuring safety on-site. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for this role. A high school diploma/GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years' experience laying pipe in Highway Construction is required.
• Strength and endurance for physically demanding tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Signaling equipment operators to ensure safe and proper excavation.
• Establishing alignment and grade using a laser.
• Aligning and joining pipe sections.
• Digging and moving dirt with a hand shovel to prepare trenches.

Skills

Physical fitness

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Coordination

Education

High School diploma/GED preferred

Job description

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years' of experience laying pipe in Highway Construction is required.
• 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 safely 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.
• Transportation to work.
• Work Safely.
• Be able to carry 70 lbs. or more.
• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Willing to do general laborer work (e.g. Sweep, clean up job site, run errands, use hammer and saw, dig trenches, etc.)
• Flexible availability to include overtime and weekends.

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.