Pipelayer
Core
Excavate trenches and install various pipe materials (PVC, ductile iron, HDPE, concrete) to alignment and grade for water infrastructure and road projects.
Role type
Pipelayer (civil construction)
Builds
Water treatment plants, water storages, pump stations, pipelines, roads, bulk earthworks, and structural concrete.
Domain
Civil construction / Water infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trench excavation, pipe installation, bedding and backfill, compaction, reading engineering drawings, operating pipe cutting/joining/compaction equipment, valve fitting, working safely in live traffic environments
Preferred skills
HR/MR license, excavator ticket, confined space certification, hydrostatic pressure testing, flushing, disinfection
Technologies
Laser equipment, pipe cutting/joining/compaction equipment
Responsibilities
Excavate and prepare trenches to correct depth, grade, and width; Install pipes to alignment and grade; Carry out bedding, backfill, and compaction; Fit valves, bends, tees, couplings, pits, and access chambers; Assist with hydrostatic pressure testing, flushing, and disinfection; Work safely within live traffic environments; Operate pipe cutting, joining, and compaction equipment
Seniority
Entry to Senior, hands-on IC