What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pipe Layer position at Southern Site Contractors?
Company Description
The Southern Site story began when Ryan Clinard identified a significant opportunity in the development market while working for a home builder. He saw room for a professional site contractor that was extremely capable, treated people well, and was transparent about their business.
Southern Site was officially born in February of 2017 from nothing. The original plan was to find a small team and develop 25 lots in the first year. Thanks to demand, that went out the window fast, and the newly formed Southern Site team completed 75 lots with another 100 under development by day 365.
The growth hasn’t slowed since then, either. With a team in the hundreds of both industry veterans and young but eager to learn talent, Southern Site’s created a site work and erosion control presence in Nashville, Knoxville, and Huntsville. While they have an extremely nice fleet of iron and GPS on every Site, their competitive advantage comes from how well they treat and respect their people–they share everything and everyone at the business shares in the success.
Job Description
Are you an experienced, motivated and reliable pipelayer who knows how to work with water, sewer and storm pipes? You will work in a challenging environment where every day poses a new task, which just means you will constantly have opportunities to learn more and expand your skillset. There will be minimal supervision in the position, so you will mostly be accountable for yourself without having anyone constantly looking over your shoulder. This can be a truly fulfilling career for the person with the right talent for it.
- Install new pipes around a property using an eclectic assortment of tools, including transit levels, grade rods and levels
- Measure the surrounding area where the pipes are going to be installed and cut the pipes to match the allotted area
- Connect multiple pipes together by sealing joints, which will entail using glue, cement or welding devices
- Dig trenches when pipes need to be laid beneath the earth, and cover the pipes once they are in place with dirt or other similar materials
- Locate existing pipe around a property that needs to be removed by utilizing radio or magnetic indicators
- Train other pipelayers in the process, and supervise new hires initially to ensure they are able to work independently
- Drill holes into a property’s pipe line in order to install auxiliary cables and other devices into the system
- Operate pickup trucks and rollers frequently whenever materials need to be transported away from the worksite
Qualifications
- Certification in pipelaying or one year of experience in the field
- Ability to perform intense manual labor
- Knowledge of pipelaying practices and commitment to safety
- Strong leadership skills
Additional Information
Working Conditions
- Overtime as required.
- Work is performed in an outdoor setting, which could include inclement weather, heat and
- humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.
- Must be physically able to repetitively lift and carry at least 50 LBS on a regular basis.
- Use of Personal Protection Equipment is required.
- Use of sunscreen, long sleeves, and appropriate headgear is recommended.
- Must comply with the company’s drug and alcohol testing requirements.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.