Pipe Foreman

Horst Group • Lancaster, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Horst Excavating is looking for an experienced and skilled commercial excavating Pipe Foreman to lead a team installing various types of pipe on numerous projects throughout central, northeastern and southeastern Pennsylvania. Job Expectations Install and lay out various types of pipe and perform labor related tasks using construction equipment and/or tools assigned to complete the job. Responsible for managing crew of pipe layers and laborers. Self-Perform Skills Expectations As a crucial part of Horst Excavation's Self-Perform team, you'll be expected to perform the following with the highest degree of precision and quality: Installs and repairs various types of sanitary, water, and storm sewer structures pipe systems. Verifies all pipe and precast deliveries. Maintains a daily log for all crew activities and as-built information. Maintains assigned equipment and tools. Assigns daily tasks to employees. Trains others in pipe-laying and provides supervision. Conducts inspections. Drills and taps holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices. Assists Superintendent and Field Operations Manager as required. Hours Monday through Thursday: 10 hour days Friday: 8 hour day Overtime for anything over 10 hours in a day not including travel Position comes with a company vehicle

Requirements

• Requires high school education or equivalent
• Must have experience and demonstrated skill level in laying pipe
• Advanced skill level in laying pipe and use of power tools, basic skill level in use of variety of measuring instruments and simple tools
• Proficiency in use of transits and lasers
• Must have ability to apply basic shop mathematics
• Basic skill level in use of measuring instruments and simple tools required
• A current valid driver's license is required
• Will be required to obtain all clearances required to work on school projects, including but not limited to the Pennsylvania and Federal criminal history records, fingerprint submission, Act 34 background check, and Act 151 child abuse clearances

Nice To Haves

• Vocational training preferred

Responsibilities

• Install and lay out various types of pipe
• Perform labor related tasks using construction equipment and/or tools assigned to complete the job
• Managing crew of pipe layers and laborers
• Installs and repairs various types of sanitary, water, and storm sewer structures pipe systems
• Verifies all pipe and precast deliveries
• Maintains a daily log for all crew activities and as-built information
• Maintains assigned equipment and tools
• Assigns daily tasks to employees
• Trains others in pipe-laying and provides supervision
• Conducts inspections
• Drills and taps holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices
• Assists Superintendent and Field Operations Manager as required

Benefits

• Work/life balance
• Excellent opportunities for advancement within the company
• Employee appreciation activities such as cookouts, giveaway contests, annual gifts, service milestone bonuses and many others.
• Progressive paid travel policy
• Affordable and customizable medical, dental and vision coverage
• Identity Fraud Protection
• Paid holidays and generous vacation policy
• Tuition assistance
• Referral bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees