Pipe Layer & Utilities Apprentice (Outdoor, Training Provided)

CRH International; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription

Generous Paid Time Off

401k with Roth option & 5% Company Map

9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Float)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Potential for Overtime

Opportunities for Internal Mobility

Professional Development Opportunities

Training Provided

Earn More with Employee Referral Progr

Company Discounts on products

Opportunities for Community Engagement

Job summary

Montana Materials & Construction, a CRH Company, is seeking hard-working individuals to join our Helena team. You’ll work with utility crews to lay and/or dig up pipe, learn on a variety of equipment, and contribute to projects that shape the communities we live in.

No prior experience? We provide training to help you succeed. The role offers competitive pay ($18.00–$29.97/hr DOE with overtime), plus a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and internal mobility.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and site specs; basic math.
• Ability to set up laser level and pipe laser.
• Pre-employment drug screen and physical.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Travel outside Helena, MT may be required up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Locate utilities and buried lines before digging.
• Shovel earth to prepare ground trenches for pipes.
• May dig up existing pipes with manual tools.
• Guide pipes into place as the operator maneuvers.
• Attach trench box to chains/guide wires for lowering/raising.
• Attach pipes to chains/guide wires.
• Cut pipe and connect using misc. tools, lubricants, grout.
• Build couplings and joints using parts and tools.
• Set up laser level and pipe lasers.
• Perform job site cleanup.
• Fence off job sites and set up safety cones.
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance.
• Keep machines cleaned and maintained.
• Travel to multiple locations.
• Assist other crew members in production.
• Operate heavy equipment as needed (front end loader, excavator, backhoe).
• Take action to avoid hazards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Laser level setup

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-conscious

Team collaboration

Tools

Laser level

Pipe lasers

Chains/guide wires

Job description

Montana Materials & Construction, a CRH Company, is seeking hard-working individuals to join our Helena team. You’ll work with utility crews to lay and/or dig up pipe, learn on a variety of equipment, and contribute to projects that shape the communities we live in.

No prior experience? We provide training to help you succeed. The role offers competitive pay ($18.00–$29.97/hr DOE with overtime), plus a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and internal mobility.