Pipe Layers

MGC Contractors, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MGC Contractors, Inc. is hiring Pipe Layers to join our Texas Division in the Austin area. This full-time role involves installing and aligning water and sewer pipes, testing systems, and backfilling trenches on construction sites.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of underground pipe experience; 3+ years preferred. The position requires working outdoors in varied weather and lifting up to 50 pounds. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Install mechanical joint water line and valves; place air release valves.
• Grade for flow of sewer line pipe and align pipes for welding or sealing.
• Plan pipe installation or repair according to specifications.
• Inspect and test installed systems and pipe lines using hydrostatic tests.
• Perform backfill, grout manholes, and secure pipes to structures.

Skills

Pipe laying

Welding/Joining

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pipe threaders

Welding equipment

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 Austin 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.