Pipelayer

The General purpose of this position is to install of PVC conduit and fitting to dry utilities underground conduit. This job has been classified by Premier Underground as being Safety Sensitive and containing Safety Sensitive Functions.

**Performance and Service Standards**

New Project

Assists the Foreman in the preparation of a project including but not limited to requirements, project layout and upholding goals to meet project schedule.

Assists the Foreman in the confirmation of all conduit routing for underground bends, equipment stub-ups and elevations.

Coordination of Resources

Coordinates openly with Foreman for emergency material delivers and pick-ups. (Ref. 2.3.1.1 ss)

Carries out inspection of materials daily and reports findings to Foreman immediately if any material is damaged and needs to be replaced.

Project Cost Management

Seeks approval from Foreman for material needed immediately on the field.

**Field Operations Progress & Status**

Monitors daily construction procedures to ensure that proper quality is maintained, and work is adhering to schedule.

Align and position conduit in trench and to SES, transformer, switch gear, vaults and other electrical equipment.

Confirm elevation slopes for conformance to project specified requirements.

Layout conduit routing following written instructions, blueprints and coordinating layout with Foreman, Supervisor and or Utility Company.

Install, cut and make PVC conduit connections using glue, primer and saw to meet requirements

Install manhole, pull box, hand holes, junction box, transformer pads, SES pads, switch pads and others as needed per prints and grade elevations.

Install trench protection equipment such as trench box, hydraulic shoring, and ladders.

Install and properly fill out confined space equipment for manhole entries to make PVC conduit connections.

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Communicate orally with customers, clients or the public in face-to-face, one-on-one settings

**Field Operations**

Ensures cleanliness of excavation work area and inspects for proper hazardous conditions before and after daily task.

Assess the need for trench protection and install as necessary to protect from cave-ins.

Inspects daily excavation work area and adjacent area as well as protective systems inspection and submits findings to Foreman. (Ref. 4.2.1 ss)

**Field Operations**

Help provide information of daily trench logs; equipment logs to Foreman.

Help provide information of T&M work done daily and sends directly to Foreman. (Ref. 3.4.3.2 ss)

**Qualifications**

2 years’ experience and knowledge in installation of dry utility conduits for SRP, APS, Century Link and Cox.

Training in trench safety and confined space

Able to read and comprehend prints for electric, telco and special systems from either utility company or private enterprise

Able to recognize the material required

General: walk, stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle power tools (sharpshooter, jumping jack), reach with hands and arms, climb in/out of equipment and shovel

Good communication skills

Lifting: up to 50 pounds

Exposure to elements: all outdoor elements (i.e. wind, rain, snow, heat, cold)

Handling of Dangerous Equipment: power tools

Capability/ability to work around construction materials including primer glue, W-40, gas/diesel, etc.

Scheduled Work hours:
Summer Hours: 5:00 am - 1:30 pm

Winter Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Other time as required by project schedule

AZ Driver’s License (CDL preferred)

Successful completion of pre-employment drug test

1 year of previous experience working around heavy equipment

Must have experience working with contract documents such as contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendums, specifications and change orders.