Experienced Pipe Layer
B.L. Brown Construction & Excavation, Inc.
Job Description for Pipelayers
Involves working outside in trenches with your hands and various tools to install water, storm and sewer pipe and structures in various weather conditions.
Educational Requirements:
· Less than high school diploma
· OSHA 10 hour or greater (can be obtained after employment)
· Excavation and Trench Training (can be obtained after employment)
· Confined Space Training (can be obtained after employment)
General Requirements:
· Must be able to work Monday thru Friday and most Saturdays during peak season.
· Must have a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
· Must have a cell phone.
· Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
· Arrive in appropriate attire and ready to work in various weather conditions.
· Be physically fit and able to stand for lengthy periods as well as bend, twist, balance, and lift heavy materials or tools.
Basic, Social and Technical Skills:
· Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying and communicate effectively with others working with you.
· Ability to signal directions or warnings to others.
· Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions to problems.
· Ability to use math and science skills to solve problems.
· Ability to monitor and assess your own performance and others working with you to make improvements and take corrective actions.
· Actively look for ways to assist others working with you when needed and promote a team approach.
· Determine what kind of tool or equipment is needed to do the job.
· Perform routine maintenance on equipment and tools and assist in repairing when necessary.
· Watch gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure equipment or tools are working properly.
· Ability to review needed materials, equipment, and tools to do the work.
· Ability to read and understand project plan drawings.
· Ability to learn and use two-way radios, cell phone applications, and fillable forms.
Activities and Tasks:
· Install sanitary pipe, storm pipe and water mains and structures.
· Layout pipe routes according to plans.
· Check slope for conformance to requirements with grade rods, lasers, transit levels.
· Seal joints, as necessary.
· Dig trenches with trenching tools.
· Check pipe to make sure it is not defective.
· Cover pipe with dirt or other material with a shovel when necessary.
· Use hand and power tools to cut pipe.
· Grade and level trenches with tamping machines and tools.
· Make sure pipe and structure install heights are correct.
· Complete Daily Job Reports and Extra Work Order tickets when necessary.
· When driving a company truck, complete a DVIR, clean out the truck and fuel it at the end of the day.
· Follow safety procedures located in the Company Safety Program.
· Make sure the jobsite is secure and safe before you leave the job at the end of the workday.
· Train or supervise others in laying pipe.
· Complete other general labor and construction related duties as needed.
Job Hazards:
· Exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures.
· Exposure to contaminants.
· Exposure to loud noise levels and bright or inadequate lighting.
· Exposure to hazardous equipment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Pendleton, IN 46064 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Pendleton, IN 46064: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person