Pipelayer: Field Technician for Water & Sewer Installations

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC; Virginia; 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

Company Contribution to PTO/Holidays

Job summary

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking capable workers for outdoor utility crew work across multiple job sites. The role involves installation and repair of waterlines, sanitary and storm sewers, pipe alignment, and joining, using lasers and level instruments.

Responsibilities include trenching, pipe cutting, slope checks, and ensuring safety and teamwork. Typical hours start early, with overtime, nights and weekends possible; competitive pay and full benefits are offered.

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

Skills

Utility crew experience

Read cut/grade sheets

Outdoor work

Communication with crew and operators

Pre-employment physical/drug screening

Tools

Shoring

Excavation

Job description

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is seeking capable workers for outdoor utility crew work across multiple job sites. The role involves installation and repair of waterlines, sanitary and storm sewers, pipe alignment, and joining, using lasers and level instruments.

Responsibilities include trenching, pipe cutting, slope checks, and ensuring safety and teamwork. Typical hours start early, with overtime, nights and weekends possible; competitive pay and full benefits are offered.