American Engineering seeking for an experience pipelayer to join our team!
Job Description: Safely and accurately install various sizes and types of utility piping and structures in many different soil conditions and various depths.
Responsibilities and requirements include but not limited to:
- Communicate constantly with excavator operator to accurately dig and compact trench beneath pipe. Monitor accuracy of trench elevations continously.
- Assist excavator in the search and verification of existing utilities.
- Set and chuck piping with proper slope.
- Ensure pipe is properly connected (home) with other pipes.
- Properly compact trench around pipe so pipes do not shift in the future.
- Properly and tightly fasten pipes with restraints as required.
- Ensure pipes are not leaking.
- Check installations routinely with laser and lamping.
- Ensure ground is at proper elevation and density for setting structures.
- Ensure structures are set at proper elevation location with the use of level and/or laser.
- Understanding of proper utility pipe installation.
- Shoveling of dirt and rock for proper pipe bedding.
- Setting and checking of pipe laser.
- Mud work for structures.
Skills Required
- Prior pipelaying or utility pipe installation experience
- Ability to communicate and coordinate with excavator operators
- Set, slope, and chuck piping accurately
- Use and check installations with laser level and lamping
- Compact trench bedding and backfill to required density
- Verify and connect pipes ensuring no leaks
- Ability to perform shoveling, mud work, and manual labor
- Install restraints and fasten pipes as required
- Ability to locate and verify existing utilities in trench work
What We Do
American Engineering & Development Corporation (AEDC) is a South Florida-based civil engineering contractor providing a comprehensive range of civil construction services for land development across both public and private sectors. With regional facilities in Dade/Broward and Palm Beach/Martin Counties and a workforce of over 500 skilled employees, AEDC specializes in complex projects including underground utilities, earthwork, grading, and surveying.
