Pipe Layer Team Lead - Underground Utilities

Turner Mining Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This hands-on leadership position requires 5+ years of pipe laying experience and 2+ years of crew leadership, OSHA 10, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in underground utility pipe laying.
• 2+ years leading crews or working foreman.
• Proficient in reading civil blueprints and test procedures.
• OSHA 10 certification and valid driver\'s license.
• Experience with pipe lasers, GPS rovers and line transfer units.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a crew to meet production goals safely.
• Read plans and establish lines and grades using pipe lasers, GPS rovers.
• Oversee deep underground utility installations and testing.
• Support backfill and material handling with loaders and trucks.
• Maintain OSHA trench safety and daily production logs.

Skills

Crew leadership

Plan reading

Civil blueprints

Underground utilities

Safety compliance

Education

OSHA 10 certification

Driver's License

Tools

Pipe lasers

GPS rovers

Line transfer units

Wheel loaders

End-dump 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.