Pipelayer

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is hiring for a Full-Time, year-round role on multiple job sites in Virginia. You will work on waterline and sewer projects, install and align pipes, and operate grade instruments.

Candidates should have at least a year on a utility crew, read grade sheets, and be able to work outdoors in all seasons. You’ll collaborate with equipment operators and crews, train others in pipe laying, and uphold health and safety standards while supporting project timelines and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year on a utility crew.
• Shoring and excavation knowledge required.
• Ability to read cut/grade sheets.
• Work in outdoor environments in all seasons.
• Communicate effectively with operators and coworkers.
• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair waterlines, sanitary and storm sewers.
• Align and position pipes for joining.
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints.
• Use instruments like lasers and grade rods.
• Check slopes for conformance with requirements.
• Assist with covering pipes with earth or other materials.
• Cut pipes to required lengths.
• Dig trenches to required depths with hand tools or machinery.
• Grade and level trench bases with tamping tools.
• Work in confined spaces and indoors/outdoors as needed.
• Train others in pipe laying and provide supervision.
• Maintain health and safety policies and positive relations.

Skills

Utility experience

Shoring knowledge

Read grade sheets

Outdoor work

Team communication

Pre-employment screening

Job description

_Shirleyprides itself on attracting,developingand retaining the best employees in the industry. We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization. _

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year experience on a utility crew

• Working 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

• Ability to align and position pipes to prepare them for joining.

• Ability to connect pipe pieces and seal joints

• Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels

• Ability to 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

Job Type: Full-Time, Year-Round

Location: Various Jobsites

Working Hours: Typical start time varies between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM. Overtime, nights and weekends may be required.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K with Company Match and Company Contribution
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.

Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.

For this role the base hourly range is $20.00-$30.00 per hour. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Shirley Contracting (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Shirley Contracting promotes a drug-free workplace.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

For more information on Equal Opportunity, you may visit this link.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered.