Pipelayer

Achen-Gardner Construction•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We're currently looking for an experienced Underground Wet Utility Lead Pipe Layer in the Tucson area who can make an immediate impact to our team. Experienced candidate will lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.

Requirements

At least 2-3 years experience.
Ability to follow written instructions or blueprints, and coordinate layouts with supervisors.
Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
Familiarity with the tools and equipment needed to do the job.
Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing or lying down.
Hearing sufficient to be aware of back-up alarms and equipment moving on jobsites.
Ability to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
Possible excessive hours during short durations.
May include some weekend and evening work, depending on project.
Working outdoors in AZ climate.
Passing a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

Review plans for grades and utilities to be crossed each day.
Meet with track hoe operator prior to excavation and walk the ditch, looking for marked utilities, utilities on the plans but not marked and surface structures indicating underground utilities, on a daily basis.
Maintain open communication lines with project team members.
Review with foreman/superintendent daily work activities and the productions needed to make or exceed budget.
Set up the laser per the project plans line and grade.
Periodically check the line and grade to ensure accuracy.
Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
Promote the company site safety program to ensure a safe site in compliance with company, client and government requirements and regulations.
Report faulty equipment to supervisor i.e., hooks, straps, shackles.
Attend weekly safety meetings.
Maintain a clean and orderly project site at all times; maintain small tools and keep them clean.
Protect the ditch (i.e., Pedestrians/flooding).
Secure the pipe with a plug at the end of shift.
Be responsive to requests for information and services from client, company and project operating entities.
Use active listening skills and work to resolve any problems between project personnel, owners and/or subcontractors that may arise.
Maintain a positive atmosphere and promote teamwork on the jobsite at all times.
Provide support wherever and whenever needed to complete the job successfully, safely, and on time.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.