Pipe Layer
On-siteKings Mountain, North Carolina, United States
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSmall
Full TimeSmall
Job Summary
Assemble, connect, and construct pipe systems for storm drains, sanitary sewers, and water lines by cutting pipes to length, aligning them, and sealing joints with cement, glue, or plastic welding. Work in trench systems to install structures, grade and level trench bases using tamping machines, and cover pipes with earth. Monitor operations to ensure health and safety standards are met while maintaining equipment through pre and post checks. Perform pre-employment screening, including a drug test, and acknowledge the operation radius of the greater Charlotte metro area.
Required Qualifications
- 2 or more years of pipeline experience
- Must be able to follow building plans or blueprints and instructions from supervisors
- Must be able to lay out the job and work efficiently with the materials and tools of the trade
- Knowledge of construction and pipe fitting techniques
- Knowledge of sewer systems, storm drains and water mains
- Experience with machine-operated and hand trenching tools
- Must demonstrate excellent safety awareness
- Must have the ability to comply with company policies and safety standards
- Must be able to work with others to achieve company results
- Must have the ability to think critically to analyze information and make sound decisions
- Effective communication with other operators, truck drivers and general laborers
- Ability to listen to the ideas of others
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be able to travel
- Must be able to adapt and adjust to changing situations and priorities
- Must wear proper attire at all times including safety vests, safety glasses when appropriate, long pants, hard sole/close-toed shoes
- Continuous mental and visual attention
- Must be able to lift, pull, and push up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, squat twist throughout the day
- Must be able to be on your feet regularly
- Must be able to use hands, arms, and legs repeatedly on the job
- Must be able to frequently walk on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces
- Must be able to work in confined areas
- Willingness to work in trenches and manholes
- Willingness to perform strenuous work in varying temperatures, humidity, sand, wind, or other extreme inclement weather conditions
- Must be able to work in an environment with exposure to extremely hot materials, fuel fumes, vapors, dust, grease and oils, as well as loud and/or constant noise and exposure to moving equipment
- Must be able to work during regular work hours or other schedules as may be assigned
- Acceptance of overtime assignments
- Must pass pre-employment screening, including a drug test
Desired Qualifications
- OSHA Confined Space training preferred
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