We are seeking a Pipe Layer to join our team and support the day-to-day operations of our construction projects. Position summary includes; Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist with general construction tasks, including loading and unloading materials, digging trenches, and operating hand and power tools
- Review plans for grades and utilities to be crossed each day.
- Meet with track hoe operator prior to excavation and walk the ditch, looking for marked utilities, utilities on the plans but not marked and surface structures indicating underground utilities, on a daily basis.
- Maintain open communication lines with project team members.
- Review with foreman/superintendent daily work activities and the productions needed to make or exceed budget.
- Set up the laser per the project plans line and grade. Periodically check the line and grade to ensure accuracy.
- Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
- Promote the company site safety program to ensure a safe site in compliance with company, client and government requirements and regulations.
- Report faulty equipment to supervisor i.e., hooks, straps, shackles.
- Attend weekly safety meetings.
- Maintain a clean and orderly project site at all times; maintain small tools and keep them clean.
- Protect the ditch (i.e., Pedestrians/flooding).
- Secure the pipe with a plug at the end of shift.
- Be responsive to requests for information and services from client, company and project operating entities.
- Use active listening skills and work to resolve any problems between project personnel, owners and/or subcontractors that may arise.
- Maintain a positive atmosphere and promote teamwork on the jobsite at all times.
- Provide support wherever and whenever needed to complete the job successfully, safely, and on time.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 2-3 years experience.
- Ability to follow written instructions or blueprints, and coordinate layouts with supervisors.
- Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
- Familiarity with the tools and equipment needed to do the job.
- Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing or lying down.
- Experience in construction or related industry preferred
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
- Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and working in all weather conditions
- Basic math and measurement skills
- Ability to follow directions and work independently or as part of a team

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)