Pipe Prep & Underground Utility Laborer

at Cleland Site Prep, LLC in; Ridgeland (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cleland Site Prep in the Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia seeks a capable pipe and jobsite preparer to support underground utility installation. You will cut, fit, and assemble pipe, trench and prepare work zones, and collaborate with pipelayers to ensure accurate alignment and safe operations.

The role requires strength and stamina for manual labor, with emphasis on safety procedures, PPE, and teamwork across the crew.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with supervisors, project managers, and crew.
• Ensuring correct placement, alignment, and adherence to job specifications.
• Requires bending, hammering, stooping, pushing, pulling, squatting, and throwing; walking/standing most of the day.

Responsibilities

• Cutting, beveling, marking, and assembling pipe sections.
• Trenching, shoring, clearing materials, and preparing the area for laying pipe.
• Working closely with pipelayers and equipment operators, aligning pipe, checking grades, and hooking up pumps.
• Identify all utilities and underground lines before beginning excavation.
• Shovel earth/dirt to prepare ground trenches for pipes.
• Attach trench box to chains/guide wires so it can be lowered or lifted by the equipment operator.
• Perform pipe cutting and connections with the required tools and bonding agents.
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, following safety protocols, wearing PPE
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Skills

Strong communication

Correct placement

Alignment

Safety awareness

Tools

Pipes & fittings tools

Job description

Cleland Site Prep in the Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia seeks a capable pipe and jobsite preparer to support underground utility installation. You will cut, fit, and assemble pipe, trench and prepare work zones, and collaborate with pipelayers to ensure accurate alignment and safe operations.

The role requires strength and stamina for manual labor, with emphasis on safety procedures, PPE, and teamwork across the crew.