Villeneuve Construction is seeking a skilled and reliable Pipelayer to join our civil construction team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and accurate installation of underground utility systems, including watermains, storm sewers, and sanitary sewers. Working closely with equipment operators and site supervisors, the pipelayer ensures all pipes are installed according to engineered specifications and project timelines.

This role is ideal for individuals with a strong understanding of underground infrastructure work and a commitment to quality, safety, and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 off all tools prior to utilization.
• Prepare area for pipe installation, performing all necessary excavation preparation including slope and elevation determination.
• 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.
• Make certain all trenches are dug according to blueprint instruction including adherence to all specified excavation levels and depths.
• Manually or through the use of equipment, place pipe accurately and according to blueprints.
• Place barrels and drywells as required.
• Properly connect pipe pieces and seal joints.
• Bed pipe with required materials, packing materials with required.
• Backfill trenches with required materials upon completion of job.
• Provide manual labour assistance as required.
• Maintain organizational services, facilities, and equipment.
• Engage in all forms of labour to assist in the successful completion of construction projects from start to finish.
• Assist site trades people as necessary.

Skill/Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required.
• Previous pipe-laying and/or civil construction experience considered an asset.
• Ability to properly read and understand blueprints.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Active listening skill considered essential.
• Ability to work as a team as well as with little supervision.
• Ability to take and follow instruction.