Topman - General Labor

Weihe Construction, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

HSA

Vision

Short-term disability

Life insurance

PTO accrual 6.67/month (2 weeks)

401k 100% match for first 3%, 50% on 4

Job summary

Weihe Construction, Inc. is seeking skilled laborers experienced in installing sanitary, sewer and water lines in a residential setting. You will join a four-person crew and focus on installing one type of pipe, with heavy equipment maintenance/operation favored.

Candidates must have reliable transportation, be available Monday–Saturday, and able to work 55 hours per week. The position offers a physically demanding but rewarding role on a busy project site in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Experience installing sanitary, sewer and water lines.
• Experience on a pipe crew in residential construction space.
• Heavy equipment maintenance/operation favored.

Responsibilities

• Cutting pipe to size and beveling as-needed.
• Greasing pipe and preparing for installation.
• Rigging up pipe using steel cables, chains, or straps for lowering into the ditch.
• Using hand-signals to safely communicate with the pipe layer and excavator operator.
• Retrieving supplies as needed from the job box, company truck and adjacent crews.
• Setting the pipe laser to the correct grade and logging slope numbers as installation progresses.

Skills

Pipe installation experience

Residential construction experience

Pipe crew experience

Heavy equipment maintenance/operation

Reliable transportation

Willing to work 55 hours/week

Tools

Pipe cutting tools

Rigging gear ( cables/ chains/ straps )

Job description

Weihe Construction, Inc. is searching skilled laborers with experience installing sanitary, sewer and water lines. As a member of a four‑man crew, you will focus on installing one of the three types of pipe. Well qualified candidates will have experience on a pipe crew in the residential construction space. Candidates with heavy equipment maintenance and/or operation will be highly favored. All candidates must have reliable transportation, be available Monday‑Saturday, and be willing to work 55 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Cutting pipe to size and beveling as‑needed
• Greasing pipe and preparing for installation
• Rigging up pipe using steel cables, chains, or straps for lowering into the ditch
• Using hand‑signals to safely communicate with the pipe layer and excavator operator
• Retrieving supplies as needed from the job box, company truck and adjacent crews
• Setting the pipe laser to the correct grade and logging slope numbers as installation progresses

Physical requirements: The Pipe Layer position is a physically demanding one which requires varying levels of physical fitness to perform essential job duties. This position requires employees to work on their feet on average 10 hours per day. The categories of physical requirements to perform the essential job duties of a pipe layer include lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, and pulling. Candidates must be able to regularly lift & lower on average 0-25lbs, maximum 75lbs. Additionally, candidates must be able to carry on average 0-40lbs, maximum 75lbs for an average distance of 5-40ft, maximum 100ft. Finally, candidates must be able to push & pull up and down on average 0-160lbf, maximum 160lbf and bilaterally on average 0-40lbf, maximum 40lbf.

Benefits

• Medical
• HSA
• Vision
• Short‑term disability
• Life insurance
• 6.67 PTO accrual/month (2‑weeks)
• 401k 100% match for first 3%, 50% match on 4‑5%; you input 5% to receive 4% match

This position will be filled on a first‑come first‑serve basis. A final dollar‑amount offer will be made commensurate with experience.