What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pipe Layer position at White Spunner Construction and Careers?
The pipe layer will be responsible for laying piping systems to carry a variety of different utilities. You will also help install pipes for septic systems and storm drainage. Use a variety of power and hand tools, you should have mechanical skills and manual dexterity. An ideal candidate has completed an apprenticeship with an experienced, pipe layer, or generalized construction experience as a pipe layer.
Essential Functions
Job Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Job Responsibilities
- Digging and grading trenches to place pipe in.
- Laying sections of pipe and completing connections between pipe sections.
- Making connections to lines including sewer lines, water lines and storm sewers.
- Determine grade of trenching using tools including lasers and transit levels.
- Operate cutting equipment to cut various types of piping materials.
- Operate small, powered equipment including tampers.
- Cut, fit, and seal various types of piping.
- Bury the pipes and clean up the job site
- Perform other related duties as needed
Job Requirements
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Completion of an apprenticeship (preferred)
- Construction experience
- Manual dexterity
- Blueprint reading skills (preferred)
- Ability to communicate effectively with crew members including the written and spoken word.
- Ability to think logically about work at hand and compare site conditions with project designs.
- Ability to perform strenuous tasks with your hands
- Ability to kneel, bend, and lift heavy materials
- Ability to measure accurately and read specifications
Working Conditions
Normal on-site construction field work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work
Normal on-site construction field work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work
environment and job sites can be loud. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.
Typical Physical Needs
Requires prolonged bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight. May need to climb stairs, ladders and/or scaffolding and lift up to 30 lbs.
EEO Statement
Our company is an equal opportunity employer, and we look to fill every position with the best qualified person regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, or national origin. With our home office in Mobile, Alabama we recruit from all over the Southeast to find the right fit for every position.
Drug Free Workplace
We are an Alabama Drug Free Workplace; all prospective employees are subject to successful completion of pre-employment drug screen.