Master Underground Pipelayer & Wet Utility Specialist

Master Underground Pipelayer & Wet Utility Specialist

Company Name: Coastal Pipeline, Inc.

Home Office Location: Deerfield Beach, FL (Broward & Palm Beach Counties Regional Operations)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule: Full Time | 8 to 10 Hour Shifts, Monday through Friday (Occasional Saturdays as project deadlines dictate)

Industry: Underground Utility Construction, Water Main Distribution, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Drainage, and Wet Utilities

Pay Scale: $20.00 to $30.00+ per hour ($41,600.00 to $62,400.00+ base annual equivalent) based on experience

Mandatory Credentials: Active OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification & 5+ years of verifiable pipe laying experience required

Incentives: Reliable Weekly Pay Cycle, Year-Round Project Pipeline, Comprehensive Health Insurance, Earned Paid Vacation, 6 Paid Company Holidays

The Opportunity

Coastal Pipeline, Inc. is seeking an experienced Master Underground Pipelayer & Wet Utility Specialist to lead main-line pipe installations, laser grade setups, and utility structures across Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

In this central hands-on field technical role, you will take operational command over pipe laying in the ditch—installing pressure water mains, gravity sanitary sewers, storm drainage culverts, and fire suppression lines. Working with an established, family-owned utility contractor serving South Florida since 1964, you will set invert grades with pipe lasers, perform manhole masonry benching, and ensure full compliance with municipal building specs and OSHA trench safety rules. If you bring 5 or more years of verifiable pipe laying experience, an active OSHA 10 card, and strong plan reading capabilities, Coastal Pipeline, Inc. provides top-tier hourly pay, steady year-round work, and a supportive crew environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Main-Line Pipe Installation: Lay, align, joint, and bed water distribution mains (DIP), sanitary sewer gravity lines (PVC C900/SDR 26), storm drainage pipes (RCP/HDPE), and fire service lines to exact line and grade.
• Pipe Laser & Grade Operations: Set up and operate pipe lasers, optical levels, grade rods, and target sweeps to establish precise ditch invert elevations and slopes.
• Structure Setting & Masonry Finishes: Set precast concrete manholes, catch basins, and junction boxes; execute invert masonry benching, mortar joints, and grade ring adjustments.
• Blueprint & Survey Mark Interpretation: Read, navigate, and build directly from civil engineering prints, plan profiles, cut sheets, survey hubs, offset stakes, and utility markings.
• Trench Safety & OSHA Stewardship: Enforce strict OSHA trench safety guidelines—setting up trench shields/boxes, hydraulic shoring, ladder access, and spoil pile setbacks in active excavations.
• Tooling & Field Maintenance: Maintain line lasers, cut-off saws, mechanical tamping rams, and rigging slings in clean, operational condition.
• Crew Collaboration & Production Pace: Partner closely with excavator operators, hillmen, and crew foremen to maintain daily installation velocity and safety standards.

What You Need to Succeed (Qualifications)

Required

• Verified Utility Tenure: Minimum 5 years of verifiable hands-on experience laying underground utility pipe across water, sewer, and storm drainage systems.
• Mandatory Safety Credential: Active OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification.
• Technical & Grade Literacy: Advanced understanding of civil blueprint profiles, survey markings, grade offset stakes, invert calculations, and laser setup procedures.
• Physical Endurance & Stamina: Ability to perform heavy trade labor—lifting materials weighing 75+ lbs regularly and working comfortably in South Florida climate conditions over extended shifts.
• Mobility Credentials: Valid Driver License with reliable personal transportation to travel to assigned regional job sites across Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

Preferred

• Specialized Utility Credentials: Active Competent Person Trenching & Excavation training, Confined Space Entry certification, or rigging cards.
• Regional Infrastructure Experience: Direct experience installing wet utilities according to FDOT, Broward County, or Palm Beach County municipal water and sewer standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Top-Tier Hourly Earnings: $20.00 to $30.00+ per hour customized directly to utility field experience and pipe laying mastery.
• Income Security: Long-term career opportunity backed by an established contractor with a stable, year-round South Florida project pipeline.
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive health insurance coverage available after 90 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: One week of paid vacation after 1 year of continuous employment.
• Paid Company Holidays: Paid time off covering Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day.

About Coastal Pipeline, Inc.

Incorporated in Florida in 1995 and serving South Florida since 1964, Coastal Pipeline, Inc. specializes in all phases of underground utility work, including water distribution, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, fire suppression, and site development. Our successful completion of awarded projects stems from strong working relationships with engineers, general contractors, owners, and municipal authorities. We believe our people are our greatest asset and provide our field crews with the tools, safety gear, and support needed to build long-term, rewarding careers.

Selection choices are guided strictly by job-related capabilities, technical utility trade skills, and verified field execution records.