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General Excavating is searching for a highly motivated House Piper. We are seeking an experienced House Piper to install and connect natural gas piping systems for residential and commercial properties. The ideal candidate will have expertise in natural gas service line installation, pipefitting, and pressure testing while adhering to industry safety standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience with gas distribution systems, a strong attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.
Job Responsibility:
Install and connect natural gas piping from the service line to residential and commercial structures
Read and interpret, work orders, and project specifications to determine proper pipe layouts
Move gas meters located inside homes and relocate them outside, ensuring proper reconnection to the gas system
Measure, cut, thread, and assemble pipes using hand and power tools
Secure pipes to walls, ceilings, and fixtures using brackets, clamps, and hangers
Perform pressure tests on piping systems to ensure there are no leaks before activation
Adhere to all local, state, and federal regulations, including safety and environmental standards
Relight gas appliances (e.g., furnaces, water heaters, stoves) following meter move-outs and reactivation of gas systems to ensure proper functionality and safety
Work closely with inspectors, utility companies, and project managers to ensure compliance with installation standards
Troubleshoot and repair gas piping issues when necessary
Maintain a respectful, courteous, and professional demeanor when interacting with residents in their homes during meter move-outs and related activities
Maintain a clean and safe worksite, following OSHA and company safety protocols
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 2-5 Years of experience as a House Piper
Must have a valid driver’s license with clean driving record
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance
Ability to read a tape measure and convert inches into tenths
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations
Physical demands: use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with arms while operating equipment, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance, specific vision abilities
Work environment: occasionally exposed to moving mechanical part, fumes, airborne particles, caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock, moderate noise level
Conditions of Employment: meet the above qualifications and job duties, task frequency and PPE requirements, approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug testing with fit for employment screening