Pipe Layer - Brigham City - Whitaker Construction CO Inc

Description

divh2Pipelayer Job Summary/h2pPipelayers have the responsibility of assembling, connecting, and installing pipe systems for wet utilities (storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains).

Pipelayers also ensure that the ground is prepped, on grade, and meets specifications for slope and alignment. Installation of the pipe includes positioning, joining, and aligning the pipes at proper depths, angles, and grades.

The pipelayer is essential in communicating with other team members regarding the excavating activities associated with installing the pipe, to ensure work is performed safely and efficiently.

/ppWhitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefits package including:
/pulliEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company All employees have ownership in the company and its success/liliCompetitive wages/liliHealth, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance/lili401 K and Match/liliVacation/liliPaid Holidays/liliQuarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing)/liliReferral Bonuses/liliEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)/li/ulpRoles and Responsibilities:/ppIncluding but not limited to the list below./pulliInstall or repair sanitary or storm-water sewer structures or pipe systems/liliMeasure and cut pipes to required lengths per layout and blueprints/liliDig trenches to desired or required depths by hand or using trenching tools/liliLocate existing pipes needing repair or replacement with hand tools, or with the assistance of heavy equipment/liliUse instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels to set appropriate grade for pipe installation/liliCover pipes with earth or other materials as required/liliKnowledge of construction stakes and grades, and Blue Stakes laws and regulations/liliAlign and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing; connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue/liliCheck slopes for conformance to requirements using levels or lasers/liliLay out pipe routes following written instructions or blueprints coordinating layouts with supervisors/liliGrade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools/liliTap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices/liliPerform sewer manhole installations, to include proper joint installation, joint wrap, and setting/securing a manhole frame and cover/liliAssist Construction Laborers with labor duties/liliOther duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors/li/ulpSkills and Qualifications:/pulliA minimum of 2 years experience in underground utility construction projects, or equivalent combination of education and experience/liliDemonstrated skills in safe operation of lasers, tamping machines, saws, and other hand or power tools necessary to meet job requirements/liliKnowledge of street and highway traffic rules and regulations and safety precautions to be observed in working on or near highways/liliAbility to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment/liliExcellent written and verbal communication skills/liliAbility to work effectively in a team environment/liliValid drivers license and reliable transportation to get to and from work/li/ulp

Physical Requirements:
/pulliAble and willing to work long hours including day, night, weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal hours/liliAble to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently/liliAble to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards/li/ul/div