The Pipelayer is a vital position for MacKay Contracting Ltd. to provide direction and leadership to the utilities installations crew ensuring the highest quality product and service is delivered. This role works closely with the Civil Foreman/Superintendent to plan work and coordinate the requirements of specified projects to ensure all necessary resources (people, materials, and equipment) are in place each day.

Location & Hours:

This role will be located out of our Cranbrook, B.C. headquarters office, however, your time will be spent on the Project sites (in and out of town) that MacKay is currently operating. Hours will vary on a Project-to-Project basis and overtime will be required on an as-needed basis to ensure projects are on schedule.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Perform work in accordance with all organizational, as well as provincial and federal health and safety standards and legislation, ensuring highest standard of safety is upheld
• Perform daily site assessments, including identification of potential work site hazards
• Ensure appropriate tools are transported to the worksite. Ensure proper functioning of all tools prior to utilization
• Install and use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, and transit levels. Check slopes for conformance to requirements
• Prepare area for pipe installation, performing all necessary excavation preparation including slope and elevation determination
• Perform the installation of pipe with the utmost standards in quality while keeping up with production targets
• Make certain all trenches are dug according to construction drawings including adherence to all specified excavation levels and depths
• Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices
• Perform required excavations to create trenches utilizing equipment or when necessary through manual digging
• Grade and level trench bases using tamping machines or through the use of hand tools
• Place manholes and catch basins
• Provide manual labor assistance as required
• Maintain organizational services, facilities, and equipment
• Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement, using magnetic or radio indicators
• Testing including infiltration, exfiltration, pressure and bacteriological testing
• Maintaining accurate site records including as-built information, photos, changes
• Care of Equipment (including light vehicles)
• Additional duties as may be assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Previous civil pipelaying/underground utility installation and replacement experience
• Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver's Licence
• Ability to read and understand design plans
• Ability to follow both oral, written and hand instructions/direction
• Position requires a high level of initiative and a good-natured, positive, cooperative attitude
• Ability to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs.)
• Ability to accept constructive criticism
• Ability to work in high-stress situations calmly and effectively
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work outside in all types of weather
• Flexibility with hours, including weekends if required
• Flexibility to travel out of town if Project requires