Underground Pipe Layer - Journeyman

* 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* 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* 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* 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr