Pipelayer

Nwcascade; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that has been a leader in civil construction for over 50 years, where you can grow and develop your career. As a Pipe Layer, you'll play a crucial role in the installation of underground utilities, ensuring safety and quality in every project. This position offers not only competitive pay but also an exceptional benefits package, including employer-paid medical, vision, and dental for you and your family. With a commitment to employee growth, you'll have access to on-the-job training and advancement opportunities. If you are looking for a dynamic work environment that values teamwork and safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Employer-paid medical insurance

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Generous retirement plan

Annual performance bonuses

Shareholder opportunities

Union benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in underground utilities installation and pipe systems.
• Ability to operate trenching tools and ensure safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support mainline crews in installing underground utilities.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Underground utilities installation

Pipe cutting and connection

Trenching

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Trenching tools

Levels

Lasers

Job description

Northwest Cascade has served our customers in the Pacific Northwest for over 50 years. We welcome you to look over our career opportunities to join our family. Please see below all the excellent benefits and advancement opportunities we provide our employees. We look forward to hearing from you very soon.

• Schedule: 5:00AM Monday- Friday with some weekends

Who We Are

Northwest Cascade is the experienced leader in civil construction, accountable for innovative solutions and customer satisfaction.

Northwest Cascade's services include: dirt work; underground utilities; roadway construction; residential plat development; and commercial and industrial site development packages. Additionally, Northwest Cascade provides mass excavation and de-watering.

What Are We Looking For

Northwest Cascade has an immediate need for a Pipe layer to join its team. The primary responsibility of the Pipe layer will be to support our mainline crews in the installation of underground utilities. The Pipe layer will also have the opportunity to:

• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers
• Cut pipes to required lengths
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using cement or glue
• Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools
• Install and repair sanitary and stormwater sewer structures and pipe systems
• Communicate with Foreman and other crew members
• Operate safely in close quarters and around all types of utilities
• Inspect and maintain equipment—report defects immediately
• Ensure that crews comply with site rules and regulations
• Know and maintain safety standards as established and required by the State of Washington and company policy
• Job offers made by Northwest Cascade Inc. will be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, and background check, as applicable.

We Offer:

Northwest Cascade is committed to the growth and development of our employees offering on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and a unique life-long learning program that provides tuition reimbursement for almost any class.

Northwest Cascade reinvests a percentage of its net profits into employees through annual performance bonuses and provides shareholder opportunities to management.

Our exceptional benefits package includes employer-paid medical, vision, and dental for you and your family plus paid time-off and generous union pension.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Northwest Cascade, home of Honey Bucket, opportunities are equal for all people (race, gender, age, religion, and identity) through hard work and achievement. Our sense of pride, passion, and belonging unites us in our commitment to doing tough jobs for our customers. We have learned through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a strong and innovative workforce that delivers outstanding results.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Are you looking for a career with:
– Endless opportunities for career advancement
– Outstanding benefits for you and your family
– A profitable and growing company
– Employee involvement
– A fast-paced, fun culture
– Great teamwork
– A commitment to safety

If these things excite you, please contact us. We want to talk with YOU.

Our culture is dynamic and fast-paced. It combines open communication, employee involvement, tremendous teamwork, and a “can do” attitude that gets results for our customers. Employees know their jobs contribute to the success of the company. In a recent employee survey, this was the highest ranking attribute. It’s no wonder that Northwest Cascade has twice been named by Washington CEO magazine as the “Best Medium-Sized Company to Work for in Washington State”.

Most of our production employees belong to one of three unions – Operating Engineers, Laborers, or Teamsters. All of our employees whether in a union or not enjoy 100% paid medical insurance, paid time off, education reimbursement, and a generous retirement plan.

Room to Grow

As Northwest Cascade grows, so do the opportunities for personal growth and advancement. This is not just hype. We are committed to promoting from within, and we provide supervisory and management training for those interested in expanding their skills. Five of our key managers including a Vice President started his career on the fuel island – fueling trucks at night. And our Vice President of Honey Bucket started as a laborer. How’s that for personal growth opportunities!

Employee Involvement

Northwest Cascade encourages employee involvement. Employees understand our critical success factors and take an active role in improving performance, quality, efficiency, and safety. Employees are empowered to make their own decisions on the job, keeping in mind our company mission and core values.

Sharing Success

Northwest Cascade is committed to sharing its success with those that made it possible. Every employee is eligible for an annual bonus. Employees who become supervisors or managers are offered the chance to become a shareholder. The company currently has more than 70 owners. The value of our stock has increased each year, providing a valuable long-term benefit.

Northwest Cascade, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Northwest Cascade is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodations, contact Northwest Cascade at 800-562-4442 or email us at [e-mail]