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General Summary
This position is responsible for safely assembling, connecting,
repairing, installing, and constructing pipe systems for storm drain,
sanitary sewer, water (potable and non-potable) and/or dry utilities.
Essential Job Accountabilities
- Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using
trenching tools.
- Use instruments including but not limited to lasers, grade rods, eye
levels and transit levels to set appropriate grade for pipe
installation.
- Locate existing pipes requiring repair or replacement using magnetic
or radio indicators.
- Pothole utilities using hand tools or pothole machine.
- Grade or level trench bases, using tampering machines or hand tools.
- Cut pipes to required lengths.
- Tap and drill holes into pies to introduce auxiliary lines or
devise.
- Align and position pipes to prepare for welding or sealing.
- Connect multiples pipes and seal joints using mechanical fittings
welding equipment, cement, or glue.
- Assemble and disassemble trench boxes and shoring systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
Work Experience
- Two (2) years of pipelaying experience in underground construction,
preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of safety standards and underground facilities law,
preferred.
- Ability to wear a full body harness and work at heights while tied
off.
- Ability to work, day, swing, and night shifts (occasionally extended
hours).
- Ability to work in constant exposure to outside elements, in all
weather conditions.
- Ability to work in safety sensitive construction setting, including
exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and
complex environment.
- Ability to squat, crawl, and work in awkward positions/confined
spaces.
Physical Demands
- Physical dexterity, stamina, and excellent hand-eye coordination
with ability to: grasp, assemble, and lift objects, stand, sit, and
walk for extended periods over uneven surfaces, squat, bend, climb
ladders onto equipment or other objects, and potentially lie down.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling of heavy items weighing up to 50 lbs. or
more.
Additional Requirements
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to
ensure a safe work environment.
- Ability and willingness to abide by Granite\'s Code of Conduct
daily.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and
is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the
nation\'s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials
producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans,
Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional
information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (\"Granite\") will not
accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a
candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including
unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or
email address, directly to Granite employees or to Granite\'s resume
database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee
for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited
resume.Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has
submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free
of any charges or fees.Agencies must obtain advance written approval
from Granite\'s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in
conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in
response to a specific job opening.Granite will not pay a fee to any
Agency that does not have such agreement in place.Agency agreements
will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite\'s Human
Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee
is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement
of candidates by Agencies.