Pipe Layer - Utility Division

Fred Smith Company; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401k with match

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Winter time benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A utility contracting firm is seeking an experienced Pipe Layer to join its team in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role involves ensuring safety on job sites, measuring and cutting pipes, and assisting with the installation process. Candidates should have at least one year of experience and be able to operate various tools, including pipe saws and loaders. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail are essential. This position offers competitive pay and benefits including a 401k plan and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pipelayer.
• Ability to operate pipe saw, shovel and hand tools.
• Ability to learn to operate loader and rammax.

Responsibilities

• Check pipe, gaskets and accessories for defects.
• Measure and cut pipe and work with laborers to install the pipe correctly.
• Assist with establishing grades and setup and use of the laser.

Skills

Ability to operate pipe saw

Communication skills

Problem solving skills

Arithmetic skills

Experience in construction

Tools

Pipe laser

Loader

Rammax

Job description

Fred Smith Company is currently searching for an experienced Pipe Layer for our Utility Division.

Basic Duties

• Be alert to jobsite, other people and equipment in order to complete tasks safely.
• Assure that all safety equipment, tools, parts and pipe are at the work area.
• Check pipe, gaskets and accessories for defects.
• Assist with establishing grades and the set up and use of the laser.
• Watch and observe for unmarked utilities and poor wall conditions as the trench is being dug.
• Measure and cut pipe, and work with laborers to install the pipe correctly.
• Be aware of schedule so that tasks may be completed in a timely manner.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pipelayer
• Ability to operate pipe saw, shovel and hand tools is required, along with ability to learn to operate loader and rammax.
• Set up pipe laser, calculate grades, and lay gravity systems to grade.
• Position requires accuracy, alertness, communication skills, problem solving skills and arithmetic.

Fred Smith Company provides a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay
• 401k with match
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Winter time benefits including STABLE Pay program with hourly minimums for eligible classifications
• Safety Incentives
• Career development opportunities and on the job training

Fred Smith Company is dedicated to the achievement of equality of opportunity for all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected group status under federal, state or local law. Fred Smith Company is an E-Verify Participant.

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Applications are considered active for 30 days. If you have not been hired within 30 days, you must complete a new application. This application is intended for the use in evaluating your qualifications for employment. Incomplete, false or misleading statements on this application or during the interview process are grounds for terminating the application process or, if discovered after employment, termination of employment. This is not an employment contract. For safety and other reasons, FSC operates an alcohol and drug free workplace. If you are offered employment, you will be required to take and pass a drug screen prior to employment. Medical examinations are required of all applicants in certain job categories or when there exists a need to determine whether an employee is still able to perform the essential functions of their job or to determine fitness for duty as required by standards established by federal, state, or local law. FSC will conduct a security background check on all candidates who are made a conditional offer of employment. This background check will be processed for FSC by ADP Screening and Selection Services located at 301 Remington Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524, and ADP can be reached at 800-367-5933. The background check information will review your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, mode of living, and credit standing. The types of information that may be ordered include, but are not limited, to Social Security number verification, criminal, public, educational and, as appropriate, driving record checks, verification of prior employment, reference, licensing and certification checks, and drug testing results. FSC employs only US Citizens or aliens who can provide proof of identity and work authorization.