Utility Laborer

Hillman/ Tailman will be responsible for preparing pipe and jobsites for underground utility installation (water, sewer, storm drains) by cutting/fitting pipes, rigging materials, assisting pipelayers with alignment and joining, and performing general manual labor like shoveling, signaling equipment, and maintaining safety, requiring strength, stamina, and teamwork to support the crew.

Responsibilities:

• Cutting, beveling, marking, and assembling pipe sections.
• Trenching, shoring, clearing materials, and preparing the area for laying pipe.
• Working closely with pipelayers and equipment operators, aligning pipe, checking grades, and hooking up pumps.
• Identify all utilities and underground lines before beginning excavation.
• Shovel earth/dirt to prepare ground trenches for pipes.
• Attach trench box to chains/guide wires so it can be lowered or lifted by the equipment operator.
• Perform pipe cutting and connections with the required tools and bonding agents.
• Take action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, following safety protocols, wearing PPE
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Key Skills & Requirements:

• Strong communication with supervisors, project managers, and crew.
• Ensuring correct placement, alignment, and adherence to job specifications.
• Requires the following motions: bending, hammering, stooping, pushing, pulling, squatting, and throwing. Walking and standing occupy most of the workday.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to traffic hazards and moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud; however, PPE will be provided by our team to keep you safe. Steel-toed boots are mandatory.

• Job requires the following motions: bending, hammering, stooping, pushing, pulling, squatting, and throwing. Walking and standing occupy most of the workday.