
Experienced Pipe Laborers
- Pottstown, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Type: Regular Full-Time
Category: Contracting
Pottstown DivisonOverviewPottstown Division, a division of The H&K Group, Inc. is looking for an experienced Pipe Laborer to become a part of our team. Usually performing their duties in a utility capacity, the Laborer position entails working on construction projects, often transferring from one task to another whenever the situation requires. If you meet the job requirements outlined below, H&K would be happy to consider you for this position.Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
- Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
- Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more
- Acquire tools needed for daily operations
- Measure distances from grade stakes, drive stakes, and stretch tight line
- Bolt, nail, align, and block up under forms
- Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mix concrete
- Smooth and finishes freshly poured cement or concrete
- Position, join, align, and seal pipe sections
- Erect scaffolding, shoring, and braces
- Pipe Duties:
- Get tools needed for daily operations
- Get job set up for daily function such as setting up a pipe laser
- Operate a Wacker and jumping jack to perform backfilling duties
- Use cut saws to make pipe proper length
- Prep pipe for connection before pipe gets lowered
- Shoot grades and checks grades using laser or conventional methods
- Perform connection of pipe work
- Responsible for checking for proper pipe slope
- Prep structures for installation
- One year of relevant heavy highway construction experience
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
- Experienced in underground utilities such as storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, and structures
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Problem solving
- Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
- Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
- Three years of related experience and/or training
- OSHA or other relevant safety certifications
- Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
- Regularly talk or hear
- Frequently required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
- Vision abilities include distance, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions
- Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
- Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
- Noise level is usually moderate