For over 90 years, Duininck has been building strong communities through our relationships with customers, employees, subcontractors, and vendors. Through these partnerships based on deeply held core values that have stayed with us for three generations, we build the projects that build your communities.

The Topman is responsible for cutting and preparing pipes and fittings for installation. This person also assists pipelayers with compacting in the trench, locating utilities, and other duties as assigned by the project Crew Lead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cutting pipe to length and preparing pipe and fittings for installation by the pipelayer.
• Assisting pipelayer with installation as needed.
• Securing pipes, manholes and other materials and equipment to excavator before lowering into or removing from trench.
• Assists pipelayer in initial compaction in the trench taking care to maintain grade.
• Ensures that materials for pipelayer and other workers are ready as needed on the job site.
• Locating and hand-digging existing utility lines.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment, motor vehicles and heavy equipment and perform related duties as assigned by Crew Lead.
• Works closely with other crew members using hand signals to coordinate work and ensure safety.
• Maintain orderliness, cleanliness and safety at jobsite.
• Follow Supervisor s instructions closely.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in utility construction.
• Strong coordination, time management, active listening and reasoning skills required.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and to work toward the solution of those issues.
• Knowledge and experience in underground construction, is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to read, understand and apply information obtained from blueprints, surveys and job specifications.
• An unwavering focus on safety.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain Pipelayer, OSHA, first aid, CPR, Confined Space, and Competent Person Certification.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Walk, bend, kneel, lift, stretch and sit.
• Work outside in all weather conditions.
• Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Work extended hours out of doors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Travel is required.

Duininck is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetics, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or citizenship status. If you would like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.