Pipelayers

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 26,870 - 68,930; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a skilled Pipelayer in the United States. The role involves laying pipe for storm and sanitation sewers, training others in the task, and operating Heavy machinery such as dump trucks and backhoes. Candidates must have strong skills in operation control, active listening, and critical thinking. Salary ranges from $26,870 to $68,930 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. This position offers a chance to work on important infrastructure projects and contribute to community development.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate various equipment such as trucks and loaders.
• Strong listening skills to understand instructions.
• Evaluate quality and performance with critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Train and supervise others in laying pipe.
• Operate equipment such as backhoes and dump trucks.
• Follow instructions and blueprints to layout pipe routes.
• Locate pipes needing repair using indicators.
• Install or repair sewer structures or pipe systems.
• Check slopes for conformance using levels or lasers.

Skills

Operation and Control

Active Listening

Operation Monitoring

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Quality Control Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Pipelayer

What Does it Take to Be a Pipelayer?

Occupation Description Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.

Pipelayer Responsibilities

• Train or supervise others in laying pipe.
• Operate mechanized equipment, such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, or backhoes.
• Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors.
• Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement, using magnetic or radio indicators.
• Install or repair sanitary or stormwater sewer structures or pipe systems.
• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.

Skills Needed to be a Pipelayer

• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Tools & Technologies Used by Pipelayers

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet software

Average Pipelayers Salary

The salary for Pipelayers ranges between about $26,870 and $68,930 a year.