Wet Utility Pipelayer (Travel)

Orion Innovation • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

This position is responsible for building, erecting, and aligning forms for concrete structures and pier foundations using preformed forming systems, and for setting anchor bolts and pouring, finishing, and shaping concrete. The role involves interpreting blueprints, reading survey stakes, calculating areas and volumes, estimating concrete quantities and mixes, and supporting drilling operations when needed. The employee operates and maintains equipment and tools required for the work, assists and trains coworkers, and completes field records and reports.

The position requires adaptability to changing weather and site conditions, varying shifts, and workdays of 8–12 hours. Weekend work and additional hours may occur based on production needs and supervisor discretion. The employee is expected to uphold Orion’s values of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Teamwork, and Integrity; follow applicable laws and company procedures; protect confidential company information; and promote a safe workplace. The role also requires appropriate use of personal protective equipment and the ability to respond appropriately to emergencies.

An excellent compensation and benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, an employee assistance plan, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, pre-tax health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and career growth and development.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience finishing concrete structures and pier foundations, setting steel preformed forming systems, and pouring concrete.
• Ability to work in changing weather and site conditions.
• Ability to lift, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and perform similar activities as needed.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
• Ability to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to identify critical issues and formulate action plans with all levels of management, including corporate and executive management.
• Ability to remain calm and respond appropriately during emergencies, and to evacuate the work area in a timely manner.
• Ability and flexibility to work varying shifts and long hours of 8–12 hours; weekend work and extra hours may occur based on production needs and supervisor discretion.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Builds, erects, and aligns forms for concrete structures and pier foundations using preformed forming systems.
• Sets anchor bolts for drilled pier foundations.
• Estimates concrete quantities and appropriate mixes.
• Interprets blueprints, reads survey stakes, and calculates areas and volumes.
• Spreads concrete to specified depth and workable consistency.
• Rough-levels and shapes concrete surfaces.
• Removes rough or defective concrete surfaces using a power grinder or similar equipment.
• Mixes cement using a concrete mixing machine.
• Assists other workers and the foreman as necessary.
• Mentors and trains other foundation employees.
• Completes and maintains work records and field paperwork, and generates reports.
• Supports the drilling process when necessary.
• Operates equipment and tools needed for the work, which may include cement mixing machines, power trowels, small mechanical hoists, and surveying and measuring equipment and instruments.
• Maintains equipment and tools.
• Maintains the confidentiality of company confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information.
• Takes responsibility for personal safety and the safety of coworkers and others encountered at work.
• Stops work when an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or observed.
• Complies with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures, and promptly reports violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested by immediate supervision, such as certification or safety training and procedure review.
• Uses required personal protective equipment and responds appropriately to emergencies.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription drugs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance plan
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, and bereavement leave
• Pre-tax health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Career growth and development

What This Job Offers

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