Assistant Pipefitter; Class A CDL

Description

TAK Broadband is a leading end-to-end U.S. fiber broadband network construction contractor operating in 42 states. It builds more than just networks; it connects communities to new valuable digital opportunities. TAK offers comprehensive service solutions, from construction to drops to fulfillment. TAK’s ecosystem of partners allows it to successfully complete every project starting from the first point of conception. This includes engineering teams, distributors, and more than 100 qualified construction crews with extensive experience across all ISP types and markets;

over 300 experienced bury drop crews; and more than 700 professional technicians.

We are seeking a motivated Assistant Pipefitter to join our team in Sacramento, CA to support pipeline construction and maintenance projects. This hands-on role involves assembling, installing, modifying, and repairing pipe systems that transport water, steam, air, and other liquids or gases. Responsibilities may include operating a variety of hand and power tools, preparing and cleaning job sites, digging trenches, setting supports, and assisting skilled tradespeople as needed.

You will meet at the yard in Sacramento located at 1225 Grace Ave, 95834 and travel throughout the area.

• Full Time M-F 7:00am-4:00pm, start and end times will vary (Possible OT including evenings and weekends)
• Paid Bi-Weekly
• Compensation: $25 - $30 per hour, DOE (may also work prevailing wage projects)
• Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match!
• 25K Company Paid Life Insurance
• Independent Work & Team Collaboration
• Career Development & Advancement Opportunities!

• Operates directional drill for installation of water laterals
• Performs daily inspections, cleaning and routine maintenance on boring machinery
• Coordinate with locator to track the drill head
• Adheres to safety protocols, locates existing underground utilities and implements traffic control measures
• Mixes and maintains appropriate drilling fluids for soil conditions
• Reviews bore profiles, blueprints and utility maps and prepares job sites, including setting up the drill and grounding equipment
• Prep and clean job sites
• Dig pits and/or for trenches, backfill, compact and level to grade
• Control traffic in and around work zones
• Pothole to expose utilities
• Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering blaze
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using measuring instruments such as rulers or levels
• Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe treaders or pipe benders
• Operate hand tools, jackhammers, air compressors and vacuums
• Load, transport and unload tools and materials
• Perform general physical activities that may include climbing, lifting and balance
• Complete pre-trip and driver logs when applicable
• Drive Company vehicles responsibly and safely
• Loading, properly strapping & hauling heavy equipment as well as towing a vac, dumping & cleaning the vac
• Other duties as assigned

• Prior experience in construction, utility installation, or general labor preferred
• Ability to prep and clean job sites, dig trenches or pits, backfill, and level ground to grade
• Capable of safely controlling traffic in and around work zones
• Experience with potholing to expose underground utilities
• Basic knowledge of underground piping systems (storm, sanitary, or water) installation
• Ability to assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using various materials (e.g., couplings, clamps, cement, solder, etc.)
• Skilled in measuring, marking, and locating pipe installations using rulers, levels, or similar tools
• Ability to cut, thread, and shape pipes using saws, torches, pipe threaders, and benders
• Comfortable operating hand tools, jackhammers, air compressors, and vacuums
• Able to lift, carry, and transport tools and materials safely
• Experience and ability to use basic…