Pipe Layer - Team Lead

Turner Mining Group • Frederick, MD

69d • Onsite

About The Position

Team Lead Pipe Layer – Underground Utilities
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Position Type: Direct Placement (Full-Time, Permanent)
Field Tech: Pipe Lasers, GPS Rovers, Line Transfer Units
Lead the Trench – Set the Standard in Underground Utilities!
Are you a skilled utility professional who knows how to lay pipe on grade and lead a crew with authority? We are hiring a Team Lead Pipe Layer for a direct placement role in Hagerstown, MD.
In this position, you will combine technical grade-setting skills with frontline leadership—reading civil plans, utilizing GPS rovers and pipe lasers, running utility testing, and directing daily site production for water, storm, and sanitary systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years preferred in underground utility pipe laying, with 2+ years leading crews or acting as a working foreman.
• Proficient in reading civil blueprints, running utility acceptance tests, and operating pipe lasers, line transfer units, and GPS rovers.
• Hands-on experience operating small loaders and end-dump trucks preferred.
• OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 preferred) and a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate a crew of pipe layers and labor personnel to meet production goals safely and efficiently.
• Interpret civil site plans to establish accurate lines and grades using pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units.
• Oversee deep underground utility installations (storm, sanitary, water main) and execute required field testing (air, mandrel, or pressure tests).
• Support backfill and material handling by occasionally operating small wheel loaders and end-dump haul trucks as needed.
• Maintain strict OSHA trench safety protocols, perform daily site safety inspections, and complete accurate daily production logs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed