Pipe Layer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Primary Function : As a skilled tradesman, lays pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water lines. Responsible for performing any combination of the following tasks : grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or connect / seal pipe joints.

Responsibilities :

• Use / Hold grade rods.
• Cut pipes to required lengths. Cut metal components for installation.
• Align and position pipes. Connect pipe and seal joints.
• Cover pipe with earth or other materials. Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces.
• Install or repair sanitary or stormwater concrete manhole structures and pipe systems.
• Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools. Compact materials to create level bases.
• Laying pipe 4-60 to grade.
• Operate mechanized equipment such as backhoes and / or forklifts (forklifts require formal certification) to move materials from stockpiles to area of installation,
• Operate mechanized equipment to backfill pipe trenches, such hand tamps and rollers.
• Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools. Work with trench boxes.
• Rigging and signaling.
• Performs additional assignments as directed by management or as required for successful project completion.
• Adhere with M. B. Kahns Safety Program, OSHA guidelines and Company policies, procedures, and standards

Required Skills / Abilities :