Pipe Foreman / Pipe Layer (Civil Construction)

Company: Petticoat-Schmitt
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

About Petticoat-Schmitt:
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc., is a privately owned civil contracting firm. Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc., performs work in the public and private market and specializes in clearing, grading, underground utility, roadway construction, as well as water and wastewater treatment plant construction throughout the southeast.
We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, top pay, and excellent benefits. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, accident, 401(k) with 100% match on the first 4%, holidays, and PTO.
Location:
Office = Jacksonville, FL 32216 (Phillips Hwy between University and JTB)
Jobsites = throughout NE Florida (mainly Duval and St. Johns counties)

Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Lead a crew in the installation of underground utilities; water mains, fire mains, sewer mains and storm drains
Execute pipe work in accordance with plans, specs and directives from the Superintendent
Safety Manager for the crew
Knows and understands the production schedule.
Can plan daily work from the projects 4 week schedule and executes same
Can perform and train the essential job functions for any position on the pipe crew.
Identify, report and correct hazards, NEAR MISS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required to Perform Essential Functions
Technical Knowledge:
Effective communication skills
Ability to measure, perform construction math and calculate slopes.
Can set up and properly use a pipe laser and builders level.
Rigging and hoisting
PSCC and OSHA rules, Safe trenching
Understands optimum moisture, densities and compaction requirements
Basic IT skills, can navigate smart phone and I Pad to fill forms and reports
Read and interpret plans, including pipe restraint joint charts
Proper techniques for joining different types of pipe; push joint, MJ, restrained joints, TR Flex and flanged.
Heavy Equipment Operation
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand for long periods; handle and manipulate objects on a repetitive basis. Ability to see well and distinguish between back up alarms, voices and other normal sounds consistent with construction job sites. Ability to climb in and out of trenches, ability to lift 80 lbs.
Environmental Adaptability:
Work inside and outside in all weather conditions, and various locations and times of day. Hard hat, hearing and eye protection, Hi-visibility clothing required.
Training and Experience:
3 years of utility pipe installation
High school diploma or equivalent
Competent Person training
Confined space training
NPDES/Erosion Control training
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Math
Punctual
Ability to work independently and self-motivated
Team player, able to get along with a diverse group of people working towards a common goal

Our Core Values:
Accountability
- Put safety first
- Plan the work
- Communicate expectations
- Execute the plan
- Take Ownership
Character
- Operate with integrity
- Respect others
- Honor commitment
- Be trustworthy
- Practice humility
Team
- Share the vision
- Develop individuals/develop the team
- Practice servant leadership
- Be determined
- WIN!

NOTICE: -Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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