Pipe Layer

NOW HIRING PIPE LAYERS TO JOIN OUR TEAM!

Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under the company’s reputation for excellence. We provide excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth.

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan – 401K, with a company contribution up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and Career Advancement

• Cut pipes to required lengths using demo saw and other power tools. May also run power compaction tools.
• Install and repair wet and dry utility pipe, including sanitary and storm water sewer structures and pipe systems.
• Help move pipe into trenches, lay pipe in trench, and assist with initial backfill.
• Connect pipe pieces and seal joints using appropriate tools and materials to secure pipe.
• Assemble pipe to pass all required pressure tests.
• Work with and monitor fellow workers to ensure safety and productivity.
• Perform pre‑task planning tasks.
• Experience operating equipment within a Pipe Crew environment such as an excavator or loader is preferred but not required.
• Experience operating equipment safely and productively around active highway traffic under Maintenance of Traffic conditions and live traffic on a highway construction project is preferred.
• Perform general housekeeping, light maintenance of equipment, proper care of equipment, and regular equipment checks. Report usage/utilization hours daily.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning loads in response to hand or audio signals from other crew members.

At least 2 years’ experience laying pipe in Highway Construction is required.

• Strength and Endurance:
  This position is physically demanding; a high level of physical fitness is required.
• Communication:
  Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills are necessary as proper completion of an assigned job and working safely will be highly dependent on this ability.
• Flexibility:
  Ability to work in a number of diverse locations is pertinent, as work locations may change daily.
• Coordination:
  Balance, depth perception, and eye‑hand coordination are critical.
• Expected
  
  Hours:
  
  Hours will vary by job, location, and season. Working a night shift may be required.
• Work Ethic:
  Dedicated and hard working.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Construction