Pipe Laying Technician - Water & Sewer Installations

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; 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, LLC seeks a field crew member for year-round, full-time work across multiple sites in Virginia. The role focuses on installation and repair of waterline and sewer systems, trenching, pipe fitting, and operating alignment tools under supervision.

Candidates must have at least 1 year of utility crew experience, knowledge of shoring and excavation, ability to read cut/grade sheets, and be able to work outdoors in all seasons.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience on a utility crew.
• Knowledge of shoring and excavation.
• Ability to read cut/grade sheets.
• Work in outdoor environments in all seasons.
• Be comfortable working alongside heavy equipment and able to communicate with operators, workers and pedestrians.
• Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Installation 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 desired or 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

Utility crew experience

Cut/grade reading

Outdoor work

Communication with operators/workers/p

Tools

Lasers

Grade rods

Transit levels

Job description

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC seeks a field crew member for year-round, full-time work across multiple sites in Virginia. The role focuses on installation and repair of waterline and sewer systems, trenching, pipe fitting, and operating alignment tools under supervision.

Candidates must have at least 1 year of utility crew experience, knowledge of shoring and excavation, ability to read cut/grade sheets, and be able to work outdoors in all seasons.