Pipe Foreperson

Pipe Foreperson

APAC Central Inc., a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri, is looking for an experienced underground utility leader to make a meaningful impact in sewer, water, storm drain, and utility infrastructure projects.

As a Pipe Foreperson, you will supervise and coordinate crews in the installation, repair, and replacement of gravity sewer, force main, water main, storm drain, and associated utility systems. You will ensure quality workmanship, strict safety compliance, and efficient production. This is a hands-on leadership role where your technical expertise in underground utilities and your ability to lead crews in complex trenching and pipe installation environments directly contribute to project success.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay: $26–28 per hour, depending on experience
• Lead critical sewer, water, storm, and utility infrastructure projects
• Career growth working alongside experienced utility professionals
• Champion safety, accountability, and teamwork
• Competitive pay and benefits — we value and reward excellence

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and lead crews performing sewer, water, storm drain, and underground utility installations
• Plan, coordinate, and assign daily work activities to meet schedule and production goals
• Oversee excavation, trenching, shoring, dewatering, and backfill operations in compliance with OSHA and project specifications
• Install and inspect PVC, ductile iron, HDPE, concrete, and steel pipe systems, including manholes, inlets, hydrants, valves, and services
• Set and verify pipe line, grade, and alignment using lasers, levels, and grade rods
• Read and interpret blueprints, utility plans, profiles, specifications, and cut sheets
• Coordinate with inspectors, engineers, subcontractors, and utility locators
• Conduct daily job hazard analyses (JHAs), toolbox talks, and safety meetings
• Identify and troubleshoot installation issues such as grade conflicts, utility crossings, and weather or soil challenges
• Safely operate and oversee the operation of heavy equipment (excavators, loaders, trench boxes, compactors)
• Perform and document equipment inspections and ensure proper maintenance
• Locate, expose, and protect existing underground utilities prior to and during excavation
• Maintain accurate daily reports, time tracking, safety documentation, and installation records
• Assist with labor tasks including pipe handling, connections, testing, clean-up, and restoration
• Ensure proper traffic control, barricades, fencing, and public safety measures

Qualifications

• Strong background in sewer, water, storm drain, and underground utility construction
• Working knowledge of trench safety, shoring systems, and OSHA excavation standards
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• One to two years of foreperson or lead experience in utility construction (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Ability to read and interpret utility plans, profiles, and specifications
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Basic math skills (grades, elevations, measurements, calculations)
• Valid driver's license required; CDL is a plus
• Must pass pre-employment background check, drug screening, and physical agility test

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform physically demanding tasks
• Regularly sit, climb, signal, and operate equipment; occasionally walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach overhead
• Lift and move materials weighing 25–50 lbs.
• Work primarily outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions
• Exposure to job site hazards including moving equipment, trenches, confined spaces, noise, and airborne particles
• Vision requirements include close, distance, depth perception, color, and peripheral vision

Core Competencies

• Quality:
  Ensures installation meets utility standards, specs, and inspections
• Productivity:
  Drives efficient production without sacrificing safety or quality
• Safety:
  Enforces trench safety, utility protection, and OSHA compliance
• Attendance:
  Reliable, punctual, and dependable on all job sites
• Dependability:
  Follows plans, adapts to field conditions, and meets deadlines
• Communication:
  Effectively communicates with crews, inspectors, and management
• Teamwork:
  Builds strong crews through leadership, respect, and accountability

Ready to Lead? If you're a driven professional passionate about safety, teamwork, and high-quality utility installation, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and take your career to the next level as a Pipe Foreperson.