Pipe Layer – Water & Sewer Installations (Field Tech)

Shirley Contracting Company; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Shirley Contracting Company in Northern Virginia seeks a Pipelayer for ongoing water, sewer trenching and pipe installation across multiple sites. You will align pipes, seal joints and assist with earth backfill, often working near heavy equipment and in outdoor conditions.

Required is at least 1 year on a utility crew, with ability to read cut/grade sheets and pass pre-employment physical and drug screening. Training others and supervising may be included as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience on a utility crew.
• Working knowledge of shoring and excavation.
• Ability to read cut/grade sheets.
• Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening.
• Able to communicate with operators, workers and pedestrians.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair of waterline, sanitary sewer and storm sewer.
• Align and position pipes to prepare them for joining.
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints.
• Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels.
• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
• Assist with the covering of pipes with earth or other materials.
• Cut pipes to required lengths.
• Dig trenches to required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
• Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools.
• Work in confined and enclosed spaces.
• Willing to train others in pipe-laying and provide supervision.
• Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and co-workers.

Skills

Experience on utility crew

Shoring knowledge

Read cut/grade sheets

Communicate with operators/workers/ped

Pre-employment physical/drug screening

Tools

Lasers

Grade rods

Transit levels

Job description

Shirley Contracting Company in Northern Virginia seeks a Pipelayer for ongoing water, sewer trenching and pipe installation across multiple sites. You will align pipes, seal joints and assist with earth backfill, often working near heavy equipment and in outdoor conditions.

Required is at least 1 year on a utility crew, with ability to read cut/grade sheets and pass pre-employment physical and drug screening. Training others and supervising may be included as you gain experience.