Pipe Layer

The Scruggs Company; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry wages

Off-season guarantee

Shift premiums

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) match

Stock purchase

Boot plan

Career development

Job summary

The Scruggs Company is seeking a Pipe Layer to join our Grading crew. If you are an experienced, motivated, and skilled individual, you can perform duties to lay concrete, steel and other types of pipe to grade and under specification, come join our team.

Responsibilities include preparing subgrade, setting up and operating a laser to lay pipe to grade and fall, and handling pipe and joints while adhering to safety rules and keeping tools in good condition.

Qualifications

• Basic reading and math skills required.
• Experience with laser-based pipe laying preferred.
• Ability to read grade and set up laser.

Responsibilities

• Prepare subgrade for pipe installation.
• Set up and operate a laser to lay pipe to grade and fall.
• Handle pipe and assist with spigot/bell connection.
• Follow safety rules and maintain tidy work area.
• Operate small equipment to compact trench.

Skills

Reading & writing

Following instructions

Reading gauges

Tools

Laser level

Grade checking instruments

Job description

In search of an opportunity to advance in your profession? We can offer you an incredible opportunity to grow your career with The Scruggs Company! We offer an amazing company culture, competitive compensation packages, and career development opportunities.

The Scruggs Company is seeking a Pipe Layer to join our Grading crew. If you are an experienced, motivated, and skilled individual, and can perform duties to lay concrete, steel and other types of pipe to grade and under specification, come join our team.

JOB DUTIES

• Prepare subgrade for pipe to be laid.
• Set up and operate a laser to lay pipe to specified grade and fall.
• The ability to handle pipe as it is lowered from overhead into ditch/trench and then to adjust pipe by hand and tools to insert spigot into bell end.
• Work with and handle joint and adhesive sealing materials and compounds.
• Run tamp and other small equipment to compact ditch or when backfilling trench.
• Follow all safety rules and keep work area and tools in a clean and orderly condition.

KNOWLEDGE

• Some use of reading and writing, adding and subtracting of whole numbers;
• following of instructions;
• use of fixed gauges.
• Reading instruments and similar devices to help check grade of surface prepared and to set up laser.

EXPERIENCE

• Over six months and up to one year to become familiar with the accurate use of laser and in checking grade to lay pipe.

INITATIVE & INGENUITY

• Exercise judgement to comply with instructions or prescribed routines, methods or practices involved in the making of minor decisions within the limitations of standard methods and procedures.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Position requires the ability to climb, grasp, push and pull, and to bend at waist for long periods of time. Position requires ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and the ability to perceive sounds and receive detailed information through oral communications.

MENTAL & VISUAL DEMAND

• Continuous mental and visual attention, usually repetitive or diversified in operations. Position requires visual acuity including depth perception and field of vision.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT

• Responsible for preventing damage to laser and other equipment due to mistakes, carelessness, incorrect process or procedures.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR MATERIAL

• Responsible for preventing damage to material worked with.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY OF OTHERS

• Normal care necessary to prevent injury to others, due to inherent hazards.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

• Responsible for own work.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Disagreeable working conditions with continuous exposure to dust, dirt, seasonal temperature variances, wet cement, with several elements continuously present to the extent of being objectionable.

HAZARDS

• Injuries should they occur, would result in partial incapacitation due to cuts and sprains.

COMPENSATION

• Industry Leading Wages
• Off-Season Hourly Guarantee
• Night/Weekend Shift Premiums
• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability Plans available
• Company paid Life Insurance
• PTO Days/Sick Days/Paid Holidays
• 401(k) w/ company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Annual Employee Boot Plan
• Career Development Opportunities

A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties, all duties and requirements are essential job functions. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities; however, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.