whitcon

whitcon

Pipe Layer

Brigham City, Utah

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 11 days ago
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About the role

  • Pipelayers have the responsibility of assembling, connecting, and installing pipe systems for "wet" utilities (storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains).
  • Pipelayers also ensure that the ground is prepped, on grade, and meets specifications for slope and alignment.
  • Installation of the pipe includes positioning, joining, and aligning the pipes at proper depths, angles, and grades.

Responsibilities

  • Perform sewer manhole installations, to include proper joint installation, joint wrap, and setting/securing a manhole frame and cover.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of street and highway traffic rules and regulations and safety precautions to be observed in working on or near highways.
  • Measure and cut pipes to required lengths per layout and blueprints.
  • Dig trenches to desired or required depths by hand or using trenching tools.
  • Cover pipes with earth or other materials as required.
  • A minimum of 2 years' experience in underground utility construction projects, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.

Skills

  • Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement with hand tools, or with the assistance of heavy equipment.
  • Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.
  • Skills and Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated skills in safe operation of lasers, tamping machines, saws, and other hand or power tools necessary to meet job requirements.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation

  • Whitaker Construction is an "equal opportunity employer." Whitaker will not discriminate and will take "affirmative action" measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, t

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance

Company info

  • Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 70 crews.
  • Employees earn shares in the company - All employees have ownership in the company and its success

Equal opportunity

  • Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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