Upcoming Pipelayer/ Pipelayer Helper Positions for the 2025 Season (April - May Start)
Pipelayer/ Pipelayer Helper (Water & Sewer Division)
Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, with over 50 years’ experience, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.
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Job Type: Full Time, Seasonal
Job Starts: April-May 2025
Schedule: 10+ hours per day, 6 & 1, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week
Location: Edmonton and Surrounding Area’s - no direct access to public transportation
Perks: Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching
Essential: Hard-working, reliable, flexible with schedule, ability to work in physically demanding conditions
Requirements:
- Personal Reliable Vehicle
- CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support
Pre-employment:
- Drug and alcohol testing (swab-based test)
- Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation
Description:
Reporting to the Foreman, the Pipelayer is responsible for assembling, connecting and constructing pipe systems for storm or sanitation sewers, drains and water mains. Ensures ground is prepped and trenches dug out for pipes. Aligns pipes and seals joints together with cement or glue.
Pipelayer Responsibilities:
- Directs activities within the trench to ensure the pipe is laid to the designed vertical and horizontal tolerances using levels or lasers.
- Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding, cementing or sealing with glue.
- Monitors backfill of pipe bedding to ensure proper haunch support.
- Assist in lot servicing and all other duties as required by Foreman.
- Install and repair sanitary and storm water, sewer structures and pipe systems.
- Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
- This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position.
Pipelayer Helper Responsibilities:
- Assist the Pipelayer in the installation of the pipe for the water and sewer division.
- Side tamp the sand around the pipe.
- Lube plastic pipe, assist in joining the pipe.
- Help with bedding grading sand/rock.
- Gets tools required for the installation of pvc pipe/cement pipe.
- Responsible for lining up the concrete pipe with the connecting pipe.
- Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience pipelayer/ Pipelayer helper.
- Excellent problem-solving skills required.
- Good analytical ability and manual dexterity.
- Must have proven ability to work in tight spots.
- Ability to work in physically demanding conditions.
Sureway Construction Group is an equal opportunity employer. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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