Coating and Lining Operator

Overview

Northwest Pipe Company - Saginaw, 351 Longhorn Road, Saginaw, Texas, United States of America

Posted Monday, February 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM

SUMMARY OF

JOB PURPOSE:

The C&L Operator (Ringer) is primarily responsible for prepping pipe and cement finishing of pipe in the coating and lining department. Under ongoing supervision, installs and removes rings from product, applies cement patch, loads and unloads pipe, mixes raw materials, grinds and modifies product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps load, unload, and move products, materials and equipment safely and efficiently on vehicles.
• Installs and removes rings on pipe.
• Ensures rings are inspected and maintained properly.
• Mixes cement and prepares material for patchwork.
• Performs cement labor as needed by lead person and/or supervisor.
• Ensures ISO procedures are performed correctly.
• Follows all safety and company policies/procedures and promotes a safe culture.
• Prepares pipe for coating.
• Finish cement.
• Counts and marks all materials.
• Inspect pipe before and after pipe is coated and or lined.
• Performs other duties as needed by the supervisor.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May provide support to the Supervisor and Lead in the preparation, application and finishing of cement lined steel pipe.

WORK HOURS / SHIFT

• Work hours vary or change based on operational needs.
• Must be able to work on Saturdays and overtime as required.

OPERATOR LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS:

C&L OPERATOR I – this level of Operator is responsible for loading and unloading cement and pipe products, along with being able to operate a crane. Individuals in this position operate, work with and are around large industrial equipment. Training is provided and duties are routinely carried out under close supervision; however, close supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks, and these tasks can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned.

As work experience is gained, employee may be assigned to more advanced tasks that include more responsibility.

C&L OPERATOR II – this level of Operator is responsible for performing duties described for a C&L Operator I. The qualifications and experience of this level of operator must be at an intermediate level. Duties are carried out under limited to close supervision. As additional work experience is gained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

C&L OPERATOR III – this level of Operator is responsible for performing duties described for a C&L Operator II. This level of operator requires advanced training, qualifications and experience. Duties are routinely carried out under minimal supervision. Employees in this position may be responsible for providing on-the-job training (OJT) to new employees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to operate large industrial forklift, skip loader/grader equipment safely
• Reading gauges and watching guides
• Ability to read preventive maintenance forms, instruction manuals, pipe numbers, markings, tape measure, simple instructions, correspondence and memos
• Ability to calculate peak and rigging loads

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• For higher-level position, minimum one year of experience operating an overhead or mobile crane
• For higher-level position, minimum one year of experience in a heavy manufacturing environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be meet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Activity:

• Over 2/3 of the time:
  Walking, Talking, Communicating, Hearing, Repetitive motions, Lifting

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling/Crouching, Crawling, Standing/Sit, Pushing, Pulling, Grasping

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Climbing, Reaching, Fingering, Feeling

Physical Requirements:

• Very heavy work:
  Exerting significant force
• Visual acuity for operation of machines and skilled tasks

Vision Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, visual focus

Weather

Conditions:

• Outside environmental conditions; exposure to weather; extreme…