Pipelayer; Water, Sewer, Storm Utilities

Position: Pipelayer (Water, Sewer, Storm Utilities)(**$500 SIGN ON BONUS**)

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Are you tired of being treated like a number?

Would you like to work for a company where the owner knows you and everyone else on the job site by name?

Are you looking for the next level in your career as a Pipelayer?

If you are saying YES, and you know that you have what it takes to advance in your career, our Pipelayer position at Petticoat-Schmitt might be the right fit for you.

As a Pipelayer at Petticoat-Schmitt, you’ll be an important part of our team in laying pipes for our large civil construction projects.

An Exciting New CAREER

We aren’t just looking for pipelayers. We are looking for pipelayers who are already thinking about the next step and want to become a foreman and eventually a superintendent.

When you join our team, you’ll go through our own Petticoat-Schmitt training and certification for pipelayers. You’ll also get ongoing training and opportunities for future advancement.

At Petticoat-Schmitt, we work together to build life-changing infrastructure. Our focus on professionalism, communication, safety, and timeliness has made Petticoat-Schmitt the U.S. Southeast's most respected civil contractor. If you’d be proud to be a part of a team that takes care of each other and works hard to deliver, then our company is a great fit for you.

Our work includes construction services for public works, water resources, wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), and site development. If you have skills and experience in pipe laying for large commercial construction projects and want to take your career to the next level, this role will be a great fit.

Your Responsibilities As a Pipelayer

As a Pipelayer at Petticoat-Schmitt, you’ll need a solid background working with pipes, but also experience in handling the dynamics of a pipe crew

• You’re the point person and the main lead for the hole. You’ll work with the foreman to understand the activities and objectives of the day and communicate the information to the rest of the pipe crew. You’re responsible for keeping things organized and getting everyone to work together.
• You make sure the pipes are put in correctly. You’re responsible for the knowledge and proper execution of the project. This includes knowing the differences between all the different kinds of pipes we lay, knowing how to shoot grade stick for correct depth for setting pipe elevation, and setting up lasers properly to set the grades.

How to Know You’ll Be a Great FitThis role isn’t for just anyone. Here’s what will make you a great Pipelayer at Petticoat-Schmitt:

• You have personal experience with responsibility in laying large-diameter utility pipe.
• You’re willing to learn new ways of doing things, and are always looking for new ways to improve your craft.
• You’re willing to pass on knowledge and teach others along the way.
• You’re open to feedback from others on how to improve.
• You’re a natural leader and know how to communicate effectively to get people to work together.
• You know how to get a cadence and flow on the project so that everyone is in sync with each other.
• You know the ins and outs of everything that happens in the hole.
• You’re willing to do things the Petticoat-Schmitt way to make sure things are installed correctly for project success.
• At the end of a project, you can stand back and take pride in your work. You’re a craftsman.

Here’s How You Will Measure Your Success

At the end of the day, here’s how you’ll know you’re a rock star:

• Meeting and beating production rates – You ensure that the pipe crew keeps the pace for the quantity of feet laid per day.
• NO LEAKS, NO REWORK – You make sure the job gets done correctly the first time so no one needs to go back.

We take our people and our culture seriously.

We take our people and culture seriously and require that every member of our team exhibits our core values. It’s not just what’s on the wall… It’s what walks down the hall. This is how we A.C.T.

You’ll Love It Here If You

• Value ACCOUNTABILITY to put safety first, prefer clearly communicated expectations, enjoy executing a plan, and take ownership of solving…