Pipelayer / Utility Specialist

Pipelayer – Underground Utilities & Infrastructure

Salary & Benefits

• Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour (Depending on Experience)
• Overtime: Time-and-a-half paid after 40 hours (50-60 hour weeks)
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (Standard 10 to 12-hour shifts)
• Location: Local work within a 50-mile radius of Sandpoint and Ponderay, ID (No overnight travel)

About Lippert Excavation & Pipeline, Inc.

Operating out of our Sandpoint office, Lippert Excavation & Pipeline, Inc. is a premier local contractor specializing in major land development, water utility infrastructure, and heavy civil construction. We handle a consistent flow of local projects, including new housing subdivisions, school expansions, and local federal highway work.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Pipelayer / Utility Specialist to lead our underground installations. You will work closely with the excavator operator to safely install water, sewer, and storm utility systems. This is a skilled position for someone who understands trench safety, pipe grading, and blueprint specs.

Key Responsibilities

• Rig, align, and lay concrete, PVC, and ductile iron pipe for water, sewer, and storm systems.
• Set up pipe lasers, interpret grade stakes, and communicate adjustments clearly to the excavator operator.
• Ensure all trenches meet OSHA safety standards before and during pipe installation.
• Glue, seal, and connect pipe fittings and joints according to civil engineering plans.
• Guide and train general utility laborers on the crew.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of dedicated underground utility pipelaying experience.
• Skills: Proficient in reading civil blueprints, using pipe lasers, and checking grade.
• Stamina: Prepared for consistent 10-12 hour workdays outdoors.
• Requirements: Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to the Sandpoint/Ponderay area.