Pipelayer - Fort Valley GA

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Fort Valley, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assembling, connecting, and constructing pipe systems for storm or sanitary sewers, drains, and water mains. Ensures ground is prepped and trenches dug out for proper pipe elevation and alignment. Responsible for daily setup of instruments used to determine line and grade of pipe. Installs pipe and ensures proper connection at pipe joints.

Requirements

Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of underground pipe systems.
Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence skills.
Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one on one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of communication.
Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely execution.
Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement.
Values Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business, open communication.
Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; executed best in class; creative and innovative; dedicated for continuous improvement.
Service: Passionate about customer service internal and external and to the community; and creates superior value.
Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

Align and position pipes to prepare them for connection
Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
Cut pipes to required lengths.
Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using gasket material, mechanical (Bolted) restraint systems or various types of adhesive solvents.
Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools.
Install and repair sanitary sewer and stormwater structures and pipe systems.
Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints, and coordinating layouts with supervisors.
Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement, using magnetic or radio indicators.
Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices.
Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels.
Operate mechanized equipment such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, and backhoes.