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

• 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