Pipelayer

18211 NE Fourth Plain Rd, Vancouver WA

Description

Job Description: The pipelayer is responsible for preparing and installing pipe for storm drains, sanitary sewers, waterlines, and other types of underground pipelines in accordance with approved plans and local jurisdictions. The pipelayer ensures that trenches are excavated, shored, and prepared for pipeline installation in a safe, legal, and efficient manner. The pipelayer grades and levels trench foundations, assist in the placement of pipelines, and checks and assures pipe slopes using levels or lasers to ensure they conform to specifications. The pipelayer also ensures that trenches are bedded and backfilled properly, so pipe isn’t out-of-round and installs pipes that are on grade and airtight and tested as required by local jurisdiction. The pipelayer supports the Foreman in monitoring progress, quality assurance, and ensuring work is completed safely, and efficiently. Responsibilities • Install of Water, Sanitary, Storm pipe systems, and structures related to them. • Assist with locating and avoiding existing utilities by potholing via shoveling or vac truck • Ensure trenches are dug out to the correct grade by guiding the mainline operator, and/or use of shovels, by following lasers, levels, and other tools as necessary for the completion of the installation • Ensure that subsoil has been compacted so that there will be no sags, or bellies resulting from uncompacted and settling soils beneath the pipe. This will include the use of tamping machines and various hand tools. • Ensure that the pipe is laid to exact grades by use of laser, and levels • Measure and cut pipes to correct lengths, and have knowledge of correct equipment to make said cuts • Ensure that all joints, and fittings are inspected, cleaned, aligned, and installed to manufacturers specifications. • Be able to use equipment to make taps, or drill holes, for auxiliary lines to be connected • Ensure bedding around the pipe has been compacted so that no ovaling of the pipe can occur. By means of mechanical equipment or using a shovel chinking. • Communicate with the top hand to relay information to operators so the pipelayers needs are accommodated without delay to the work • Make sure enough cover has been placed over laid pipe before compaction equipment begins, as to not oval the pipeline. • Promote a safe work environment and adhere to company s safety policies. • Assist with general labor as requested • Advanced knowledge of equipment, and setup, of lasers, transits, grade rods, and line levels. • Vast knowledge of differing types of soils, and shoring techniques. As well as following the OSHA rules and guidelines for trenching and sloping. • Lay out pipe routes using blueprints, and coordinating with Foreman • Tight sheeting installation and removal. • Extensive understanding of how to read survey stakes. E.g. cuts, fills, and elevations. • Can accurately do lay out using blueprints • Can verify slopes are correct on the blueprints consistently, and independently • Can verify that survey is correct consistently • Supervise excavator operator, loader operator, backfill operator and top hand. E.g. ability to motivate crew and productions. Requirements & Qualifications • Able to use logic, reason, and math as needed for the job • Ability to generate efficient methods quickly to resolve roadblocks • Set the pace of the crew and take responsibility and ownership for the pipe installed each day • Willingness to work nights and weekends • Willingness to work out of town • Provide own transportation • Ability to lift 50 - 100 lbs on a consistent basis • 4+ years’ experience • Highly Skilled in Blueprint reading • HDPE butt fusion certified (preferred) • Able to competently and efficiently lay pipe at depths up to 18 • Can Install pipe on grade without dig ups in the nastiest of soils at any depth • Ability to adapt to differing soil types and conditions • Knows every joint application and can make recommendations for changes, to better the product for the owner, and employer • Has Competent Person Training in Trenching and Confined Space • Has extensive knowledge and can make suggestions on how dewatering should be set up, and what kind to use for different soils • Knowledgeable in local agencies testing requirements and able to perform all standard testing • Excellent Communication Skills, Ability to talk to others and convey information effectively so others will understand • Can teach/train Pipelaying skills to other employees as needed Benefits • PTO • Medical Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • 401k