Underground Pipe Layer - Journeyman

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General SummaryPerforms any combination of following tasks, such as excavating, lays route of pipes in trenches, install erosion control around pipes

Essential Job Accountabilities

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

Required Experience Installing:

4”–12” C900

4”–30” SDR

6”–12” Ductile Iron

Mechanical bolt-up joints Fire hydrants

Storm drain, sanitary sewer, and domestic water systems

Strong Understanding of:

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

Ability to Ensure Pipe Is Installed:

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

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience

Work Experience

Appropriate training and experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Workers should be able to:

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.

Physically, workers must be able to:

Stand or walk for long periods

Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects

Frequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds

Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment

Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction).

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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