Pipe Layer – Underground Utilities (Up to $1k Sign-On)

Sunrock; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks PTO

4 weeks with service

401(k) with company match

Full benefits package

Sign-on bonus

Safety Incentive Program

Disability and other benefits

Job summary

Sunrock, based in Durham, NC, is hiring a Pipe Layer to install ductile iron, RCP, storm drain, water, and sanitary sewer lines for heavy civil projects. Ideal candidates have 1–2+ years of utility or site development experience and a commitment to safety and quality workmanship.

You will collaborate with operators on trenching, grading, and bedding, with competitive pay, 2 weeks PTO (increases with service), 401(k) with company match, and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience installing underground utilities or related pipe systems.
• Experience working around heavy equipment such as excavators and backhoes.
• Ability to read grade stakes, follow line and grade, and use pipe lasers.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to commute within 60 miles of Durham, NC.
• Physically able to work outdoors year-round and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Install water, sewer, and storm drainage systems (ductile iron, RCP, PVC, HDPE).
• Set up and align pipe to proper grade using lasers or hand levels.
• Work alongside excavator, backhoe, and dozer operators during trenching and backfill operations.
• Assist with grading, trench preparation, and bedding installation.
• Ensure safety protocols and trench protection requirements are followed at all times.
• Operate or assist with heavy equipment as needed (dozer, backhoe, excavator).
• Maintain tools, materials, and jobsite cleanliness.
• Communicate effectively with crew leaders, equipment operators, and foremen.

Skills

Pipe laying

Underground utilities

Heavy equipment awareness

Safety compliance

Job description

Sunrock, based in Durham, NC, is hiring a Pipe Layer to install ductile iron, RCP, storm drain, water, and sanitary sewer lines for heavy civil projects. Ideal candidates have 1–2+ years of utility or site development experience and a commitment to safety and quality workmanship.

You will collaborate with operators on trenching, grading, and bedding, with competitive pay, 2 weeks PTO (increases with service), 401(k) with company match, and a robust benefits package.