Pipe Layer: Drainage & Water Main Expert

MSC Rents; Hickory, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Caton Construction Group in Hickory, NC is seeking an experienced Pipe Layer for our roadway project in Catawba County. You will lay and align piping for storm and sanitary sewers, drains, and water mains, ensuring grade and joints meet specs.

Normal hours are Mon–Fri 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, with pay negotiable based on skills and experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Align pipes in pipeline sections.
• Dig trenches with trenching tools.
• Slide pipe into trenches.
• Tell tractor driver where to move pipe in preparation for welding.
• Insert spaces in between pipes.
• Pull out defective or misaligned pipes.
• Correct alignments with sledgehammers.
• Inspect places where pipes are fitted together to ensure pipes are spaced out properly and according to specifications.
• Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains.
• Grade trenches or culverts.
• Seal joints.
• Use glue or welding equipment to ensure pipes are tightly fitted.
• Ensure pipes are fitted and aligned using grade rods or transit levels.
• Cover pipes with dirt or other material.
• Drill holes into pipes for auxiliary lines.
• Perform continual maintenance on pipes and replace those needing repair.
• Utilize magnetic or radio indicators.

Skills

Pipe laying

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Transit levels

Grade rods

Welding equipment

Job description

Caton Construction Group in Hickory, NC is seeking an experienced Pipe Layer for our roadway project in Catawba County. You will lay and align piping for storm and sanitary sewers, drains, and water mains, ensuring grade and joints meet specs.

Normal hours are Mon–Fri 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, with pay negotiable based on skills and experience. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.