Underground Pipe Layer - Journeyman

* Excavate trenches to desired or required depth by hand or using excavator
* Grades and levels base of trench, using tamping machine and hand tools
* Set up dewatering equipment to keep water level below bottom of trench.
* Lays out route of pipe, following written instructions or blueprints
* Lays pipes in trenches and welds, cements, glues, or otherwise connects pieces together.
* Set pipe structures to line and grade.
* Backfills pipe and structures with earth or other materials with required compaction.
* Checks slope, using carpenter's level or lasers
* Maintain line and grade of the installed pipe to meet specification requirements.
* Install erosion control around completed pipe and structures.
* Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
* Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
* Experience in installing bulkheads in pipe and structures, including the mixing and use of mortar.
* Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
* Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
* Attend training and have a full understanding of trenching requirements and regulations.
* Follow all OSHA and Company safety policies and procedures, including attendance at safety meetings
* Maintain a safe and clean work environment
* Trench excavation and backfill requirements
* Pipe bedding, compaction, and lift thickness
* Grade control using laser, level, and stringline
* Confined space requirements
* Shoring systems, trench boxes, and trench safety
* To proper line and grade
* Within tolerance
* In accordance with plans and specifications
* With the ability to identify and correct installation issues prior to inspection
* Follow specific directions
* Perform a variety of duties which may often change
* Work within standards of accuracy
* Repeat tasks of short duration according to a set procedure
* Evaluate information using measurable standards.
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