Pipe Layer/ Laborer

Pipkin Construction•East Wenatchee, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Pipkin Inc. is seeking a Pipe Layer/Laborer to join their team. The role involves ensuring trenches are excavated and prepared for pipes, and assembling, connecting, and constructing pipe systems for various utility services including stormwater, domestic water, storm drains, sanitation sewer, irrigation, and dry utilities. The position requires aligning and connecting pipes and fittings.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience with underground utility and pipe laying work.
Able to perform strenuous manual labor activities for the workday.
Hear and speak sufficient to answer the phone and communicate with employees and others.
Vision for reading and writing, to see clearly at all distances on construction sites, and at night.
Able to walk and climb around job sites and in and out of equipment where ground conditions and elevations are variable.
Able to kneel, crouch, bend.
Able to work in extreme weather, hot and cold.
Physical strength to operate hand pumps and lift 60 pounds.
Reliable transportation.
Accurate and proficient communication and teamwork with peers, operators, mechanics, and supervisors.
Excellent safety and reliability record.
Accurate recordkeeping.
Customer/Client focus reliance on integrity and honesty.
Ability to inspect work for quality and accuracy.
Knowledge of pipelaying practices.
Ability to use various pieces of equipment or learn to use with proper training.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties safely.
Dig trenches with trenching tools or hand tools.
Grade or level trench bases using various tools.
Measure and cut pipe to required length following verbal or written instructions, or plans.
Install pipe alignments following verbal or written instructions, or plans.
Install pipe and ensure proper fitting and alignment using instruments such as lasers, grade rods, or transit levels.
Tap and connect to existing pipes.
Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or laser.
Connect pipe and fittings using glue, cement, mechanical fittings, or HDPE welding equipment.
Backfill trenches with earth or other materials.
May assist with training or supervising other pipelayers and laborers.
Operate pickup trucks and other equipment used to transport materials on and off the job site.
Assist with other strenuous manual labor including: prepping surfaces for pipe, shoveling, spreading, and leveling dirt or gravel, loading and unloading materials for the jobsite.
Maintain excellent attendance and timeliness.
Perform other duties as assigned.