Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $21-$28 Hourly

About us

Southeast Pipe is a family-friendly, customer-focused business located in Patterson, Georgia. We're licensed in GA, FL, AL, SC, NC, and TN. Southeast Pipe was established in 1985 as the first full-service sanitary sewer inspection and repair service provide in the entire Southeastern United States.

Pipe Bursting Operator responsibilities include but are not limited to:

These individuals will be part of a crew involved in Pipe Ramming, Auger Boring, Pipe Bursting, and Tunnelling. Experience in these types of construction is a significant plus

Pipe Bursting Operator Responsibilities

• Install drain, sewer, and water lines
• Cut pipes to desired lengths
• Cover pipes with earth or other materials
• Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools
• Excavation in order to lay pipes
• Use of hand tools, digging equipment
• Drive truck with trailer

Pipe Bursting Operator Qualifications

• Experience in excavation including pipe installation, pipe bursting, and pipe relining preferred
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe jobsite
• Proper operation of excavation equipment such as a backhoe
• Willingness to "get in the trenches" and expose lines by hand
• Utilization of basic tools as well as sewer cleaning equipment
• Professional demeanor when onsite to ensure customer comfort and satisfaction
• Must have knowledge of sewer systems, storm drains and water mains
• Must have experience with machine operated trenching tools
• Ability to read blueprints and city maps
• Must have experience replacing and laying new water/sewer mains, and open trench utility construction and trench-less pipe repair
• Replace and lay new water/sewer mains, and open trench utility construction
• Assemble and connect pipe systems for water mains, sewers and drains
• Inspect the ground, dig pipe trenches, and seal pipe joints with cement glue
• Present a professional image of Southeast Pipe Survey, Inc. to customers, fellow employees, and the general public.
• Assure that the work is of top quality in every respect.
• Know and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Know and adhere to appropriate OHSA regulations.
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical, drug test and driving record check.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers and other employees of Southeast Pipe Survey, Inc. and its sub-contractors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Candidate must have the ability to enforce problem solving policies.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Drivers License
• CDL Preferred
• Flagger Certification preferred

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate equipment, including heavy equipment, forklifts, and bobcat.
  
• Skilled Laborer with 2+ years of experience in heavy civil construction.
• Applicants should have technical skills, including practical knowledge of heavy building, pipeline construction, layout, plan reading, and basic mechanics.
• A valid Georgia Driver’s License is required. A CDL driver's license is a plus.
• Other certifications, such as forklift training, OSHA 10 or 30 hr, Rigging/Signalman, HazWOper, etc., are also valuable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, talk or hear, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Field Support Technician must regularly lift or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this position, the Pipe Bursting Operator frequently works in outdoor weather conditions and in extreme heat and cold. Regularly works in wet or humid conditions and is subjected to vibration. Occasionally works in high, precarious places and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Construction: 2 years
  

Work Location: On the road

Mandatory Drug Testing (Hair & Urine)

SOUTHEAST PIPE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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