Summary: Responsible for assembling, connecting, and constructing pipe systems for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Ensures ground is prepped and trenches are dug out for pipes. Aligns pipes and seals joints together with cement or glue.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Install or use instruments such as lasers, grade rods or transit levels
• Configure pipe routes
• Cut pipes to required lengths
• Layout pipe routes, following written or verbal instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors
• Dig trenches with trenching tools
• Slide pipe into trenches tools
• Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains and water mains
• Grade trenches or culverts
• Seal joints
• Use glue or welding equipment to ensure pipes are tightly fitted
• Ensure pipes are fitted and aligned using grade rods or transit levels
• Cover pipes with dirt or other material
• Drill holes into pipes for auxiliary lines
• Perform continual maintenance on pipes and replace those needing repair
• Utilize magnetic or radio indicators
Safety
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program
• Attend daily and weekly safety meetings
• Work with Safety Officer to investigate damage, incidents or near misses in the worksite, and ensure proper procedures are carried out according to the Company’s Safety Program.
• Work in a safe, responsible manner to not intentionally or unintentionally injure oneself, or endanger the wellbeing of others.
Work Experience
• Minimum 2 to 4 years’ experience within the road construction industry
• 2 to 3 years’ experience as a pipelayer is required.