Topman - 2632

JHL CONSTRUCTORS•Englewood, CO

2d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Topmen are responsible for being the lead men working in the trenches and working directly with the utility crew foreman, operators, and pipe layers to properly install/modify sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water utilities. Topmen will work in excavated trenches on a daily basis, ensure correct utility elevations/fall using pipe/transit lasers and shooting grade, assembling different fittings, fine grading pipe bedding in the trench, and assisting with backfill using jumping jacks/plate compactors. Topmen are responsible for mentoring pipe layers and ensuring utilities are installed correctly.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience laying sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water utilities.
Experience using trench safety & shoring.
Experience using small tools and equipment.
Math skills related to shooting correct elevations and percentage of fall.
Ability to read and understand survey staking.
Ability to read project plans and jurisdictional standards/details.
Must have the ability to remain in a standing or kneeling position. 90%
Must have the ability to speak, write and comprehend English language. 10%
Must have the ability to lift tools and supplies, up to 50 lbs. 40%
Must have the ability to hear clearly. 100%
Must have the ability to stoop, kneel, bend and reach. 100%
Must have dexterity to utilize and manipulate tools and materials. 100%
Must have clear vision or wear contacts/glasses if vision is obscured 100%

Responsibilities

Assist in laying new or modifying existing sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water utilities.
Working in safe trenches/confined space installing/modifying utilities (Proper shoring, excavations, and confined space equipment will be provided by JHL)
Working with small tools to assemble utility fittings and miscellaneous work pertaining to the utility scope of work (Impact drills, hammer drills, core drills, demo saws, pipe wrenches, jumping jacks, plate compactors, etc.)
Assisting in miscellaneous concrete work related to utilities (Manhole bases, inlets, patching, core drilling, head walls, toe walls, etc.)
Assisting foreman in shooting grade using transit/pipe lasers to obtain correct elevations and percent of fall related to all utilities.
Mentoring pipe layers and ensuring utilities are installed correctly per elevations, percentage of fall, installed per plans/specifications, and following jurisdictional standards/details.
Fine grading pipe bedding in trenches to get the correct elevations and percent of fall for utility installations.
Assisting project crew for asphalt patching pertaining to utility installations in street cuts
Ability to operate small equipment as needed (Skidsteers & trench compactors)
Assist in miscellaneous labor regarding the utility scope of work (Helping prepare trench boxes, laying out materials, etc.)
Wearing proper PPE on a daily basis (Hard hat, vest, safety glasses, closed toe boots) All provided by JHL.
Wearing proper PPE per task specific items (Face shield, chainsaw chaps, respirators, gloves, etc.)
Majority of time will be spent assisting team members in physically demanding environments.
Other duties as assigned.