Pipelayer

Methuen Construction is a leading self-performing industrial and heavy civil general contractor with over 65 years of experience. We specialize in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure projects. Serving private, municipal, state, and federal clients across the Northeast, we deliver innovative, well-planned projects that are completed on time and with an uncompromising focus on safety. At Methuen, we foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and a can-do attitude that values every teammate and stakeholder.

Your Role

• Installation, testing and commissioning of water, storm and sanitary pipe and underground raceway
• Installation of ductile iron, PVC, HDPE, and other buried piping systems up to and sometimes exceeding 48� in diameter
• Cut and bevel pipe ends
• Installation of push-on and mechanically restrained joint piping (i.e. Megalug)
• Assemble and install shoring and trench boxes in excavation as required
• Assist Foreman, Engineers, and/or Superintendent in the layout of various piping systems
• Hand excavation, digging of trenches, backfilling, raking, tamping, and compacting soil
• Assembly of manholes, catch basins and drainage structures
• Monitor and guide excavation by equipment operator

What You Bring to the Team

• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with a positive attitude
• Hard working and motivated

Supervisory Responsibility
This position is not responsible for the oversight of any other teammates.

Position Type
This is an hourly non-exempt position.

Travel
Job posting location does not guarantee that the position will be in that location; Methuen Construction has jobs throughout New England, and travel may be required, with occasional out of state and overnight travel. Company per diem policy will apply.

Your Education and Experience

• High School or Vocational and or relevant work experience
• Minimum of 1-3+ years of experience within the construction industry

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site
• Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions
• Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders
• Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance and stoop, reach on a regular basis
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision

• Company Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate

• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity

• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)

• Paid Sick and Safe Leave

• Paid Parental Leave Program

• 10 Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).

• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Pay range: $30 - $35/hr.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

Why You�ll Love Working Here

Methuen Construction is widely recognized as one of the most successful, self-performing general contractors in the industry. Built on over 65 years of experience, Methuen Construction employs the highest skilled trades professionals and managers. As we expand our construction territory, diversify our client base, and enhance our operational capabilities, our need for highly skilled teammates is growing! We offer top-tier compensation and benefits, in addition to a team oriented, motivated, and respectful company culture.

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