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Lead Pipe Layer

Turner Mining Group

Front Royal, VAFull-timeNo compensation foundTracked 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Front Royal, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA 10 CertificationDriver's License

Job overview

The Lead Pipe Layer will oversee underground utility installations, reading civil plans, using GPS rovers and pipe lasers, conducting field testing, and directing a crew to meet production goals while maintaining safety and daily logs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Reading Civil BlueprintsRunning Utility Acceptance TestsOperating Pipe LasersOperating Line Transfer UnitsOperating GPS RoversOperating Small LoadersOperating End-Dump Trucks

Qualifications

OSHA 10 CertificationOSHA 30 CertificationDriver's License5+ Years Underground Utility Pipe Laying Experience2+ Years Crew Leadership Experience

Full job description

Team Lead Pipe Layer – Underground Utilities

Location: Front Royal, VA

Position Type: Direct Placement (Full-Time, Permanent)

Field Tech: Pipe Lasers, GPS Rovers, Line Transfer Units

Lead the Trench – Set the Standard in Underground Utilities!

Are you a skilled utility professional who knows how to lay pipe on grade and lead a crew with authority? We are hiring a Team Lead Pipe Layer for a direct placement role in Front Royal, VA.

In this position, you will combine technical grade-setting skills with frontline leadership—reading civil plans, utilizing GPS rovers and pipe lasers, running utility testing, and directing daily site production for water, storm, and sanitary systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Crew Leadership & Daily Operations: Lead, mentor, and coordinate a crew of pipe layers and labor personnel to meet production goals safely and efficiently.

  • Plan Reading & Precision Layout: Interpret civil site plans to establish accurate lines and grades using pipe lasers, GPS rovers, and line transfer units.

  • Utility Installation & Testing: Oversee deep underground utility installations (storm, sanitary, water main) and execute required field testing (air, mandrel, or pressure tests).

  • Equipment Support: Support backfill and material handling by occasionally operating small wheel loaders and end-dump haul trucks as needed.

  • Safety & Daily Logs: Maintain strict OSHA trench safety protocols, perform daily site safety inspections, and complete accurate daily production logs.

Candidate Requirements

  • Experience: 5+ years preferred in underground utility pipe laying, with 2+ years leading crews or acting as a working foreman.

  • Technical Skills: Proficient in reading civil blueprints, running utility acceptance tests, and operating pipe lasers, line transfer units, and GPS rovers.

  • Equipment Ability: Hands-on experience operating small loaders and end-dump trucks preferred.

  • Certifications: OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 preferred) and a valid Driver's License.

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