What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pipe Layer position at The Middlesex Corporation?
The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.
Position Summary:
The Pipe Layer is responsible for installing, aligning, and securing various types of underground pipes for utilities, including water, sewer, storm drainage, and other systems, on heavy civil construction projects. This role requires technical skill, precision, and adherence to safety protocols to ensure proper function and durability of installed systems.
Responsibilities:
- Comply with (and actively promote) all Safety policies and procedures including reporting all accidents, incidents and near misses to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value – Safety, first in everything we do.
- Must understand and comply with all Company safety policies and procedures.
- Must be able to communicate with equipment operators.
- Must be able to dig trenches to locate utilities using hand or trenching tools.
- Must be able to handle, fit/cut and install drainage, sewer, water and associated appurtenances.
- Must be able to fine grading trench bottoms to correct elevation, manual placement and compaction of pipe bedding.
- Construction of sewer or drain manholes which includes finishing of poured in place concrete inverts.
- Setting up pipe laser, layout of pipe routes following written instructions with Supervisors.
- Perform incidental work items and duties of other crafts.
Qualifications:
- Must have 2-5 years Heavy/Civil Construction experience.
- Ability to bend, push, pull, stoop and/or twist.
- Must be able to follow verbal instructions.
- Must be able to perform strenuous work in varying weather conditions.
Necessary Attributes:
- Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
- Team player and with strong interpersonal and verbal skills.
- Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Dedicated and hard working.
- Strong commitment to success of all.
- Possess a strong work ethic.
- Demonstrate the upmost professionalism in how you represent yourself.
- Show quality in everything you do.
- Lead with integrity while producing high quality work.
We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.
