Pipe Layer

Opening is for the 2025 Season

We are currently expanding our team and accepting applications for pipelayers in our underground division. The ideal candidate will have experience laying storm sewer or sanitary pipelines. This position requires doing physical, hands on work, on a construction site and needs to have good communication skills, excellent problem solving capabilities, and work well within a team environment. We offer great pay, benefits and most importantly long-term career opportunities.

Vrana has been a family owned company since being founded in 1909 with the mission to provide premium quality construction that reflects each client’s vision through a collaborative and innovative work environment that fosters our employees’ success. Our confidence is guided by our commitment to honesty, integrity, and accountability – the very principles the company was built on. We strongly value our employees by investing in them for the future which has led to an average employee tenure of 15 years.

Vrana Construction provides job security, top wages, benefits and a great working environment.

Position: Pipelayer

Overview:

Assist other crafts in constructing the project. Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction projects.

Typical Duties:

• Performing skilled manual Labor laying pipe in various sizes and configuration
• Making Tie-ins to structure
• Applying Cement, mortar, tar or paint
• Sealing cracks (sometimes from within the underground pipe)
• Clear around pipe to make repairs
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment of pipe
• Use of hand tools and power tools
• Properly follow OSHA safety procedures
• Responsible for other duties assigned for the job

Qualifications: 2 years experience in field or related field

• Omaha sewer layers license not required but a plus
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions
• Ability to give and understand hand signals
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Applicants who are offered employment will be required to submit to a Drug/Alcohol test and a functional capacity evaluation. This evaluation, which applies to all incoming construction labor employees, is done to determine whether the employee is suited to and capable of performing the essential functions of the position offered.

Physical Requirements:

• Climbing, Balancing on scaffold and walkways
• Bending, Kneeling, Stooping, Crouching, Twisting
• Working in small spaces
• Reaching, Handling, Grasping
• Lifting 50 pounds
• Carry objects 50 to 100 pounds

Work Conditions:

• Environment is outside conditions that involves all weather extremes
• Construction site with uneven terrain and mobile constriction equipmentIf you’re looking for a place to grow at a company that values a Commitment to Excellence, Vrana Construction has opportunities for you. Visit our website for more details!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Underground utilities installation: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Omaha, NE 68117 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Omaha, NE 68117: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $28