Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.
- Construction Worker I
- Irrigation System Installer
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- Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing.
- Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
- Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue.
- Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
- Cut pipes to required lengths.
- Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
- Grade and level trench bases, using tamping machines and hand tools.
- Install and repair sanitary and stormwater sewer structures and pipe systems.
- Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels.
- Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints, and coordinating layouts with supervisors.
- Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement, using magnetic or radio indicators.
- Operate mechanized equipment such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, and backhoes.
- Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices.
- Train others in pipe-laying, and provide supervision.
- adhere to safety procedures
- apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
- assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
- build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
- cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
- dig holes or trenches for foundations, posts, poles, or related items
- fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
- grade or redistribute earth for roads or other construction
- identify properties of soil or water samples
- inspect sewer, drain, or water main pipe joints to verify alignment or fit
- install underground storm, sanitation, or water piping systems
- lay or guide pipe into trench
- lay out piping systems
- move or fit heavy objects
- operate land or site surveying instruments
- operate pneumatic tamper to patch pavement or tamp earth
- operate power construction equipment
- operate power driven pumps
- perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
- read blueprints
- read specifications
- read tape measure
- read technical drawings
- signal directions or warnings to coworkers
- understand construction specifications
- use acetylene welding/cutting torch
- use arc welding equipment
- use basic plumbing techniques
- use building or land use regulations
- use combination welding procedures
- use hand or power tools
- use hazardous materials information
- use knowledge of laser technology
- use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
- use pipe fitting equipment
- use pressure gauges
- use two-way radio or mobile phone
- verify levelness or verticality, using level or plumb bob
- weld together metal parts, components, or structures
- work as a team member
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