Experienced Pipe Layers

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do.
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Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place! General Summary Performs any combination of following tasks, such as excavating, lays route of pipes in trenches, install erosion control around pipes Essential Job Accountabilities • 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 Education • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience Work Experience • Appropriate training and experience required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Workers should be able to: • 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.
Physically, workers must be able to: • Stand or walk for long periods • Use arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects • Frequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 pounds • Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipment • Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction).
Our Benefits at a Glance: Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.
That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Hourly employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees.
Employees can also opt into a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.
Projects with joint-venture agreements (JVs), benefits will be governed by those agreements.
For positions covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBAs), the benefits will be governed by the applicable CBA.
Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.
Base Hourly Wage Range : Hourly: $22.
00 $33.
00 Pay may vary based on relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
Collective Bargaining Agreements will govern as applicable.
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.
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and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.
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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.