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Pipelayer Helper - Civil Construction
- Edmonton, AB, T5M 3W1, Canada
Full-time
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Pipelayer Helper - Civil Construction
Location: Alberta (Central / Northern Projects) Company: Blackline Civil Inc. Position Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are seeking a Pipelayer Helper to support underground utility construction crews installing water, sewer, and storm systems. You will assist pipelayers and operators with trench work, material handling, and pipe installation tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist pipelayers with pipe installation and alignment
- Carry, move, and position pipe materials and tools
- Help prepare trench bottoms (bedding, leveling, grading assistance)
- Assist with backfilling and compacting trenches
- Clean and maintain job site areas
- Signal or communicate with equipment operators
- Follow directions from Topman, pipelayers, and foreman
Qualifications & Experience
- Previous construction or outdoor labour experience is an asset
- Willingness to learn underground utility work
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks
- Comfortable working in trenches and around heavy equipment
- Strong work ethic and reliability
What We’re Looking For
- Ability to make decisions quickly and solve problems in the field
- High accountability
- Team-first mindset with a focus on execution
- Commitment to safety, quality, and getting the job done right
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Extended health and benefits package
- Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding civil division
- Strong pipeline of work across Alberta
More about this job
Responsibilities
Assist pipelayers and equipment operators with installing and aligning water, sewer, and storm pipes, including moving materials and preparing trench bottoms. Support trench backfilling and compaction, maintain clean work areas, communicate with operators, and follow directions from the Topman, pipelayers, and foreman.
Requirements
Previous construction or outdoor labour experience is an asset, but willingness to learn underground utility work is emphasized. Candidates must be physically capable of demanding work, comfortable in trenches and around heavy equipment, reliable, safety-conscious, and able to make decisions and solve problems in the field.
Skills
- Pipe Installation
- Pipe Alignment
- Material Handling
- Trench Preparation
- Bedding and Leveling
- Backfilling
- Compacting
- Equipment Signaling
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Safety Awareness
- Teamwork
- Physical Stamina
- Reliability
Benefits
- Extended Health Benefits
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Civil Construction
- Underground Utility Construction
- Water Systems
- Sewer Systems
- Storm Systems
- Pipe Installation
- Pipe Alignment
- Trench Work
- Trench Bedding
- Leveling
- Grading
- Backfilling
- Compacting
- Material Handling
- Heavy Equipment
- Equipment Signaling
- Job Site Maintenance
- Construction Safety
- Quality
- Field Problem-Solving