pipelayer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Construction site
• Sewers and water mains
• Pipeline construction (large diameter)

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Assist in aligning pipes during pipeline construction
• Test pipes for leaks using air and water pressure gauges

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) training
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Working at heights training

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Asphalt or concrete finishes

Equipment and machinery experience

• Concrete saws
• Trampers (Jumping Jack)
• Chain saw
• Sledgehammer
• Hand tools
• Laser levelling/aligning

Type of industry experience

• Pipeline construction

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional
• Pipelines
• Sidewalks and curbs
• Water mains

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Hardworking

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement