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Career: Pipelayers
Job Description
Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Perform any combination of the following tasks: grade trenches or culverts, position pipe, or seal joints.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Install or use instruments such as lasers, grade rods, or transit levels. |
98
|
Install or repair sanitary or stormwater sewer structures or pipe systems. |
97
|
Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using welding equipment, cement, or glue. |
91
|
Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers. |
91
|
Cut pipes to required lengths. |
90
|
Align and position pipes to prepare them for welding or sealing. |
87
|
Train or supervise others in laying pipe. |
86
|
Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools. |
85
|
Cover pipes with earth or other materials. |
84
|
Operate mechanized equipment, such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, or backhoes. |
82
|
Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors. |
80
|
Tap and drill holes into pipes to introduce auxiliary lines or devices. |
78
|
Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools. |
62
|
Locate existing pipes needing repair or replacement, using magnetic or radio indicators. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
74
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
65
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
64
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
59
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
57
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
55
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
55
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
53
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
52
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
48
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
48
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
48
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
48
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
46
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
44
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
44
|
Getting Information
|
42
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
41
|
Thinking Creatively
|
39
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
39
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
39
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
38
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
37
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
37
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
36
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
35
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
35
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
35
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
34
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
33
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
31
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
31
|
Processing Information
|
31
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
30
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
29
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
26
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
23
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
23
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
20
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
20
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
13
|
Interacting With Computers
|