Pipe Layer / Laborer

Company Description:

Priority Excavating is a team of professionals who are committed to your site utilities. We go below the ground to provide Central Iowa communities with water main, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer drainage.

Job Description:

• Essential Functions:
  • Operates hand and power tools of all types necessary for completing construction projects including laying pipe and other projects.
  • Lay sewer, storm water, and drain pipe.
  • Shovel rock, dirt, or sand.
  • Control traffic passing in or around work zones.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to work with construction equipment such as air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and pavement breakers.
  • General knowledge of main line installation.
  • Thorough operational knowledge and skills of specific equipment to be operated.
  • Ability to operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Ability to service the assigned equipment to ensure maximum operating efficiency.
  • Ability to read blue prints, plans, and instructions.
• Physical Requirements
  • Work environment conditions consist of working in the sun, heat, cold, and water where the conditions could be dirty or dusty.
  • Ability to crawl in and out of excavations.
  • Ability to climb up and down a ladder, up to 50 feet high.
  • Frequent bending, walking, squatting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and standing. 
  • Must be able to lift 50+ lbs frequently. 
  • Must pass Priority Excavating physical exam and drug test.  

Benefits:

YOU ONLY PAY $3.00 a WEEK FOR FAMILY AND SINGLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS - this includes dental, vision, basic life, short-term disability and long term disability. We pay the rest.
We also offer a Flex Benefit and 401K plan with a company match after 6 months. 

Required Experience:

• One to two years experience in the field preferred. 
• OSHA 10 or 30. 
• Confined Spaces, Competent Person and CPR/1st Aid training preferred. 

Qualifications:

• Graduation from a standard senior high school, or equivalent.
• Basic arithmetic understanding.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Required Travel:

We are typically around the Des Moines area.