Pipelayer - Wet Utility

Muller, Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

401(k) + Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Muller, Inc. is seeking a skilled pipe-laying helper to support excavation, installation of sanitary and storm sewer systems, and trench work at our Manassas, VA site.

You will cut, align, weld or seal, and secure pipe sections while maintaining safety standards and precise slopes using levels or lasers. Responsibilities include assisting with pipe alignment, joint sealing, and trench grading, plus training teammates in pipe-laying techniques.

Qualifications

• Ability to access secured facilities.
• Operate large excavators with precision.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure job site safety.
• Install sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.
• Cut pipes to required lengths.
• Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction.
• Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.
• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, fittings, or glue.
• Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices.
• Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
• Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools.
• Train others in pipe-laying techniques.

Skills

Attention to detail

Operate excavators

Manual labor

Job description

• Ensure proper excavation & compaction procedures are performed
• Install sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems
• Cut pipes to required lengths
• Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing
• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, fittings, or glue
• Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices
• Cover pipes with earth or other materials
• Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools
• Train others in pipe-laying techniques

Responsibilities

• Ensure job site safety
• Ensure proper excavation & compaction procedures are performed
• Install sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems
• Cut pipes to required lengths
• Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
• Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing
• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, fittings, or glue
• Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices
• Cover pipes with earth or other materials
• Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools
• Train others in pipe-laying techniques

Requirements

• Ability access secured facilities
• Ability to operate large excavators with precision
• High attention to detail

Physical Requirements

Employee must be physically fit to perform manual labor in all types of environments and conditions, including heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.).

Regularly required to sit and stand, must be able to use hands to fingers, handle or feel and verbally communicate and listen.

Other physical requirements include walking, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Specific vision abilities required by the position include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Compensation

• Pay based on experience and certifications
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance/Short Term Disability/Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Confinement
• Paid Time Off
• 401 + Match