Pipe Layer - Team Lead

Turner Mining Group; Charles Town, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group in Charles Town, WV is seeking a Team Lead Pipe Layer for direct placement. You will lead a crew, read civil plans, and set grades using pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units to install water, storm, and sanitary utilities.

This role requires 5+ years in underground pipe laying with 2+ years in leadership, OSHA 10, a valid driver's license, and a commitment to safe trench work and daily production logs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in underground utility pipe laying
• 2+ years leading crews or working foreman
• Proficient reading civil blueprints and performing utility tests
• Experience operating pipe lasers, GPS rovers and line transfer units
• Commitment to safety with OSHA 10 certification requirement

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a crew to meet production goals safely and efficiently
• Interpret civil site plans to establish lines and grades using pipe lasers, GPS rovers and line transfer units
• Oversee deep underground utility installations (storm, sanitary, water) and supervise field testing
• Support backfill and material handling and operate small loaders or haul trucks as needed
• Maintain OSHA trench safety protocols and daily production logs

Skills

Crew Leadership

Reading civil plans

Pipe lasers & GPS rovers operation

Field testing knowledge

Safety logging

Tools

Pipe Lasers

GPS Rovers

Line Transfer Units

Small Wheel Loaders

End-dump Haul Trucks

Job description

Team Lead Pipe Layer – Underground Utilities

Location: Charles Town, WV

Position Type: Direct Placement (Full-Time, Permanent)

Field Tech: Pipe Lasers, GPS Rovers, Line Transfer Units

Lead the Trench – Set the Standard in Underground Utilities!

Are you a skilled utility professional who knows how to lay pipe on grade and lead a crew with authority? We are hiring a Team Lead Pipe Layer for a direct placement role in Charles Town, WV.

In this position, you will combine technical grade-setting skills with frontline leadership—reading civil plans, utilizing GPS rovers and pipe lasers, running utility testing, and directing daily site production for water, storm, and sanitary systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Crew Leadership & Daily Operations: Lead, mentor, and coordinate a crew of pipe layers and labor personnel to meet production goals safely and efficiently.
• Plan Reading & Precision Layout: Interpret civil site plans to establish accurate lines and grades using pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units.
• Utility Installation & Testing: Oversee deep underground utility installations (storm, sanitary, water main) and execute required field testing (air, mandrel, or pressure tests).
• Equipment Support: Support backfill and material handling by occasionally operating small wheel loaders and end-dump haul trucks as needed.
• Safety & Daily Logs: Maintain strict OSHA trench safety protocols, perform daily site safety inspections, and complete accurate daily production logs.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years preferred in underground utility pipe laying, with 2+ years leading crews or acting as a working foreman.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in reading civil blueprints, running utility acceptance tests, and operating pipe lasers, line transfer units, and GPS rovers.
• Equipment Ability: Hands-on experience operating small loaders and end-dump trucks preferred.
• Certifications: OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 preferred) and a valid Driver's License.