PipeLayer

Kids for the Future; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 39,950 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision options

Flexible PTO

Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Tapani is seeking a pipelayer for storm drains, sanitary sewers, waterlines, and related systems in Oregon. You will inspect trenches, guide installation, and ensure alignment and grade with lasers or levels to meet specifications.

The role supports the Foreman and emphasizes safety and efficiency on the job site. Must have 6 months to 2 years of pipelaying experience, High School diploma, and ability to lift 50–100 lbs.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years of pipelaying experience preferred.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Willing to work nights and weekends.
• Willingness to travel out of town.
• Ability to lift 50-100 lbs on a consistent basis.
• Excellent communication with co-workers and supervisors.
• Confined Space, Rigging and Signaling, and Flagging certifications are preferred.
• Generally installs waterline, shallow storm, and sewer runs, and related structures.

Responsibilities

• Oversees installation of water, sanitary, storm pipe systems, and related structures.
• Assist with locating utilities by potholing via shoveling or vac truck.
• Ensure trenches are dug to the correct grade by guiding operators and using lasers/levels.
• Develop knowledge of equipment setup for lasers, transits, grade rods, and line levels.
• Read survey stakes for cuts, fills, and elevations.
• Ensure subsoil is compacted to prevent sags or settlements under pipe.
• Ensure pipe is laid to exact grades using laser and levels.
• Measure and cut pipes to correct lengths and use appropriate tools.
• Inspect, clean, align, and install joints and fittings per specifications.
• Make taps or drill holes for auxiliary lines as needed.
• Compact bedding around pipe to avoid ovaling; use chinking if needed.
• Communicate with tophand to relay information to operators.
• Provide enough cover over laid pipe before compaction equipment operates.
• Promote a safe work environment and follow safety policies.
• Maintain physical capability for heavy labor and repetitive motions.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Confined Space Certification

Rigging and Signaling Certification

Flagging Certification

Job description

• Base Pay $29.04 - $4,200.00 / Hour
• Job Category Field

Since starting in 1983, Tapani has evolved from a single-person operation to a family-led legacy, maintaining a fun and friendly environment from the beginning. With a large team across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, we now cover five diverse market sectors: Civil Site Development, Buildings, Environmental, Transportation, and Utility Infrastructure. The consistent dedication to our core values has helped us grow, creating more opportunities for our current team and the need for new teammates.

Take a look what our current employees say about working for Tapani: Tapani Careers

Job Summary

The pipelayer is responsible for preparing and laying pipe for storm drains, sanitary sewers, waterlines, and other types of pipelines. The pipelayer ensures that trenches are properly excavated, shored, and prepared for pipeline installation. The pipelayer grades and levels trench foundations, aligns and positions pipes, and checks pipe slopes using levels or lasers to ensure they conform to specifications. The pipelayer also ensures that trenches are bedded and backfilled properly so pipe isn’t out of round and installs pipes that are on grade and airtight as required. The pipelayer supports the Foreman in monitoring progress, ensuring work is completed safely, and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Install of Water, Sanitary, Storm pipe systems, and structures related to them.
• Assist with locating and avoiding existing utilities by potholing via shoveling or vac truck
• Ensure trenches are dug out to the correct grade by guiding the mainline operator, and/or use of shovels, by following lasers, and levels
• Develop basic knowledge of equipment, and setup, of lasers, transits, grade rods, and line levels.
• Develop understanding of how to read survey stakes. E.G. cuts, fills, and elevations
• Ensure that subsoil has been compacted so that there will be no sags, or bellies resulting from uncompacted and settling soils beneath the pipe. This will include the use of tamping machines and various hand tools.
• Ensure that the pipe is laid to exact grades by use of laser, and levels
• Measure and cut pipes to correct lengths, and have knowledge of correct equipment to make said cuts
• Ensure that all joints, and fittings are inspected, cleaned, aligned, and installed to manufacturers specifications.
• Be able to use equipment to make taps, or drill holes, for auxiliary lines to be connected
• Ensure bedding around the pipe has been compacted so that no ovaling of the pipe can occur. By means of mechanical equipment or using a shovel “chinking”.
• Communicate with the tophand to relay information to operators so the pipelayers needs are accommodated without delay to the work
• Make sure enough cover has been placed over laid pipe before compaction equipment begins, as to not oval the pipeline.
• Promote a safe work environment, and adhere to company’s safety policies.
• Have current confined space training, and promote the use of confined space entry procedures
• Assist with general labor as requested

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• 6 months - 2 years previous experience preferred.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends
• Willingness to work out of town
• Provide own transportation
• Ability to lift 50 - 100 lbs on a consistent basis
• Understanding of the operations and maintenance of all tools and equipment utilized on site, and able to determine the right tools and equipment to do the job
• Excellent communication skills with co-workers and supervisors.
• Certification in Confined Space, Rigging and Signaling, and Flagging are preferred.
• Generally installs waterline, shallow storm runs, shallow sewer runs, electrical conduit, and irrigation without dig ups
• Installs standard manholes and catch basins quickly
• General knowledge of the different types of joints and how to fasten
• Working conditions for this position will be on project site.
• The pipelayer must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and the whole body. Activities include extensive manual labor, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Frequent bending, reaching, talking, kneeling and repetitive motions of hands/wrists and feet
• The pipelayer must use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and manipulating things
• Occasional climbing and stooping.
• Hours worked will be weather dependent along with schedule requirements. Summer time typically is longer hours and winter typically is shorter hours due to daylight.
• Work may require weekend, and out of town work when projects demand.
• This can be a noisy work environment so the use of earplugs is encouraged, and at times mandatory

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $29.04 - $42.00 per hour(based on qualifications and experience)
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance plans with low to $0 monthly premiums
• Additional voluntary insurance options include: Dental, Vision, and a wide variety of Supplemental insurances.
• Flexible Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) options with up to 4% employer match