Pipe Layers

MGC Contractors, Inc.; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MGC Contractors, Inc. in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Pipe Layer to support our Texas Division. The role involves installing water lines, sewer pipes, and valves, with precise alignment and testing to meet project specs. This full-time position requires outdoor work on construction sites and occasional overtime.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and 2–3 years of underground water/sewer experience; 3+ years is preferred. A pre-employment drug screen may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience laying underground water lines and sanitary/storm sewers.
• Ability to read and interpret project specs and plans.
• Demonstrated safety-conscious work habits.

Responsibilities

• Install mechanical joints, valves, and pipe sections per specs.
• Grade for proper flow and align pipes for welding/sealing.
• Backfill and ensure positive sewer flow; test systems as required.
• Measure, cut, thread, and assemble pipe to required lengths.
• Locate existing pipes and perform potholing for repairs or replacements.
• Secure pipes to structures and prepare trenches and manholes.
• Inspect installed lines using hydrostatic testing and other methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned on construction sites.

Skills

Underground pipe laying

Water/sewer system install

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

MGC Contractors, Inc. is a 100% Employee Owned Corporation. We specialize in all forms of water and wastewater general contracting including Job Order Contracting, Construction Manager at Risk, Design-Bid-Build, and Design-Build throughout Arizona, Texas, Utah, and New Mexico.

MGC Contractors, Inc is looking for Pipe Layers to join our Texas Division in the Alamogordo, New Mexico area.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Install mechanical joint water line, and bolt together water line, install air release valves and inline valves.
• Grade for flow of sewer line pipe.
• Lay ductile water line and PVC sewer pipe. Set line and grade for water line/sewer, line prep grade for water lines/sewer lines. Install water line with gaskets and mechanical joints. Backfill waterline/sewer line insures sewer line has a positive flow.
• Plans pipe, installation, or repair according to specifications.
• Aligns and positions pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.
• Checks slopes for conformance to requirements and specifications.
• Calculating and adjusting grade using a level an a laser.
• Selects type and size of pipe and related material according to job specifications.
• Measures and marks pipes to required length for cutting and threading.
• Cuts, threads, hammers, and welds pipe to specifications using saws, pipe threaders, and benders.
• Connects pipe pieces and seals joints.
• Locates existing pipes needing repair or replacement through potholing and/or excavation.
• Taps and drills holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary line or devices.
• Secures pipes to structures with clamps, brackets, and hangers.
• Grouting and clearing manholes.
• Inspects, examines, and tests installed systems and pipe lines using pressure hydrostatic testing, observation, or other testing methods.
• Any and all other duties assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position operates at professional construction sites, requiring the ability to communicate verbally with others on site, in person and over the telephone. The ability to read printed materials, signs and directions. The stamina to maintain attention despite interruptions, ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle or feel objects, supplies, tools, machinery and/or controls weighing up to 50 pounds and reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, traverse around or otherwise position one\'s self around the required work and safety requirements to navigating and perform activities on various construction sites in a safe manner.
• The position requires working outside, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• While working, the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position. Occasional overtime, weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years to three (3) years of related experience laying underground water lines, sanitary or storm sewers required.
• Three (3) plus years of related experience preferred.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

MGC Contractors is an equal employment opportunity employer and, as such, we consider individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other classification protected by law. All employment requirements mandated by state and federal regulations will be met. Discriminatory or harassing conduct in the workplace, whether committed by management or non-management employees or outside person (vendors, customers, etc.) is prohibited.

This job description is not meant to encompass all tasks and or job responsibilities, but rather it is meant to provide the employee with a general summary of what the position entails. MGC Contractors has the right to amend or revise this job description at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made when it does not impose an undue hardship on the company to do so.

Passing a pre-employment drug screen is required.