Usually work a regular 40-hour week.
May work evenings and weekends during emergencies.
PIPELAYERS will:
Work with clay, concrete, plastic, or cast-iron pipe
Read and interpret blueprints
Are physically active on the job
Usually work outdoors
PIPELAYERS frequently:
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Stand for long periods of time.
Repeat movements over and over.
Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
Bend or twist the body.
Walk while inspecting trenches.
It is important that PIPELAYERS be able to:
Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects.
Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired.
Use muscles to jump, sprint, or throw objects.
Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath.
Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects.
Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm.
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place.
Quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
Move arms and legs quickly.
Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving.
Determine the distance between objects.
See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.