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Earth and Utility Pipe Layer

Elite Surface Infrastructure
Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/24/2026
Earth & Utility Pipe Layer  

Department: Earth & Utility
Job Status: Full Time/Weather Dependent
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
Reports To: TBD
Grade/Level: $30.00 - $36.00/Hr
Amount of Travel Required: Limited
Positions Supervised: N/A

Work Schedule            
Monday through Friday, and some Saturdays. 7:00am to 5:30pm, hours & days can vary based upon Owner/GC requirements and workload.

Benefits
401(k) Retirement plan & 401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off

Elite Surface Infrastructure Overview
Elite Surface Infrastructure (ESI) is a growing company located in Englewood Colorado and has been working along the Colorado front range since 1998. ESI is one of the largest construction companies in Colorado that self-performs a variety of services including Underground Utilities, Milling, Asphalt, Paving, Grading, Concrete, and Earthwork for Infrastructure and Infrastructure Improvement Projects in the commercial, municipal, and federal sectors.

POSITION SUMMARY
Install underground pipes for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches by hand while using a transit or pipe laser, inspect pipe for defects, position pipe, and seal joints. 

The ideal candidate will have wet utility experience and the starting wage will be determined based on experience. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
 
Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors.
Setup or use instruments such as smart levels, lasers, grade rods, or transit levels. 
Train or supervise others in laying pipe.
Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement with hand tools or with the assistance of heavy equipment.  
Cut pipes to required lengths.
Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, glue, or soap. 
Install or repair sanitary or storm water sewer structures or pipe systems.  
Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.  
Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools. 
Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.  
Pour and finish concrete to create the manhole base, or install prefabricated manhole bases, sections, cones, rings, and lids to the required elevations.
Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices.  
Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
Operate walk-behind trench compaction equipment, such as plate compactors, rollers, or jumping jacks.
 
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
  • Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
  • Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
  • Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
  • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
  • Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
  • Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
  • Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
  • Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
  • Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience: 5 years related experience in field and office

Other Requirements: Clean Driving record and the ability to pass a background investigation, and drug screening. Able to access State & Federal Facilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  Lift/Carry
Stand F (Frequently)
Walk F (Frequently)
Sit F (Frequently)
Handling/Fingering O (Occasionally)
Reach Outward F (Frequently)
Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)
Climb O (Occasionally)
Crawl O (Occasionally)
Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)
Bend F (Frequently)
10 lbs. or less O (Occasionally)
11-20 lbs. O (Occasionally)
21-50 lbs. O (Occasionally)
51-100 lbs. O (Occasionally)
Over 100 lbs. N (Not Applicable)
Push/Pull
12 lbs. or less O (Occasionally)
13-25 lbs. O (Occasionally)
26-40 lbs. O (Occasionally)
41-100 lbs. O (Occasionally)
 
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs./day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs./day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs./day)


OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (hard hat, eye & ear protection, safety vest, gloves, dust mask or respirator, fall protection gear, etc.).

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Outdoor with varying weather conditions and degrees of temperature.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participating Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
ESI is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, genetic information, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. ESI, also prohibits harassment and/or retaliation of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

 

Salary : $30 - $36

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