Pipe Layer

Pipe Layer Job Description

Summary: Perform tasks involving physical labor at heavy construction projects. Physical fitness is an important part of the job and usually is a requirement for anyone who wants to become a pipe layer. Upper-body strength and flexibility is very important because of the nature of this job. Blueprint reading is an important skill for anyone who wants to become a pipe layer. These diagrams provide a wealth of information regarding the placement of the pipes as well as the location of electrical power lines and other utilities. Manual dexterity is needed and includes the ability to work with pipes and tools that can range in size from very small to quite large. This type of skill is developed through practice, dedication, and physical effort.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Checks slopes/grades for conformation to requirements, using levels or lasers.
• Understand bedding and backfill.
• Understand pipe laying techniques.
• Cut pipes to required lengths.
• Install and repair sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.
• Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels.
• Grade and level trench bottoms, using hand tools.
• Prepare pipe spans, following instructions or blueprints, and construction staking.
• Work as a member of a team with pipe laying equipment.
• Safety - trench safety, materials, equipment, hand signals, small tools safety
• Small Tools - use of shovel, chop saw, transit levels, laser, measuring tape, stick rule, cable (rigging), pumps, chains, pipes, gravel, structures.
• Laying pipe routes- the process from beginning to end
• Existing utilities - blue print reading
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

• At least one year experience in underground utilities including water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer.
• Ability to read and interpret maps, sketches, drawings, specifications, and technical manuals.
• Understands and follows oral and written instructions.
• Works independently in the absence of supervision.
• The ability to work 55 - 60 hours a week including Saturdays.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, the employee must have the ability to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for long periods. Must be able to handle and manipulate objects on a repetitive basis. Ability to talk and see well to distinguish between back up alarms, voices, and other normal sounds consistent with construction job sites. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodations, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibrations. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions as well as heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.