Pipe Construction Worker

• Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.
• Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue.
• Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
• Cut pipes to required lengths.
• 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 and stormwater sewer 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.
• Train others in pipe-laying and provide supervision.

• Performing General Physical Activities: Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

• Have a valid Driver’s license.
• Being able to set up a pipe laser.
• Distributing materials along the pipe route.
• Being able to assemble fittings, valves, and fire hydrant assemblies.
• Assemble water and sewer services

• Trunk Strength: Ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support parts of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguing.

• Knowledge of use, repair, and maintenance of machines and tools to perform as a pipe Laborer daily.
• 1 Years of experience of means and methods and tools involved in the construction of a pipeline system.
• A minimum education of a high school diploma or GED.

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