Pipefitter / Pipelayer

Hampton Roads area, Virginia // Non-exempt, hourly THE ROLE We are hiring for two pipe trades on MEB's heavy civil, water and wastewater, and industrial projects. Pipelayers install underground utility pipe in trenches to line and grade: water, sewer, storm drainage, and process piping. Pipefitters lay out, fit, and install mechanical and process piping, valves, fittings, and equipment connections to plans, specifications, and approved shop drawings.

Both trades deliver systems built to spec, safely and at the expected production rate. WHAT YOU WILL OWN Pipelayer Safety. Work to trench safety requirements, and stop work on any unsafe condition. No prior approval is required. Line and grade. Establish line and grade from the plans, verify elevations and alignment, and set grade to the tenth of a foot.

Bedding and installation. Prepare bedding, set DIP, PVC, HDPE, RCP, and steel pipe, and install structures and fittings to plans and specification. Materials. Inspect pipe and materials before installation and flag anything that does not meet spec. Connections. Complete connections and seal joints using the manufacturer's recommended application.

Testing. Set up dewatering, and assist with pressure testing, flushing, and chlorination. Protecting the work. Protect completed work during backfill and compaction. The crew. Work with equipment operators, laborers, foremen, surveyors, and inspectors, and serve as the technical resource for the newer hands. Pipefitter Safety.

Work to MEB and OSHA requirements, and stop work on any unsafe condition. No prior approval is required. Layout and fit. Lay out, fit, and install pipe to plans, specifications, and approved shop drawings. Components. Install valves, fittings, supports, and equipment connections. Measurement. Take accurate measurements and verify elevations and alignment.

System coordination. Coordinate connections with equipment and adjacent systems. Testing and startup. Assist with pressure testing, flushing, startup, and troubleshooting. Quality. Deliver piping that is properly supported, leak-free, and ready for operation. The project team. Work with foremen, welders, equipment operators, project teams, vendors, and inspectors.

WHAT YOU BRING Pipelayer 3+ years installing underground utility pipe as the lead installer on a crew, not as a laborer assisting one Hands-on installation with DIP, PVC, HDPE, RCP, and steel. Related material experience may be trainable Read plans and profiles, verify elevations and alignment, and set grade to the tenth of a foot.

Pipe laser and GPS controller experience preferred Working knowledge of trench safety: protective systems, shoring, trench boxes, and when to stop work Pipefitter 3+ years installing mechanical or process piping, including valves, fittings, supports, and equipment connections Ability to work from plans, specifications, and approved shop drawings, and to lay out and fit pipe accurately Experience with pressure testing, flushing, and startup support Water or wastewater treatment plant experience preferred.

Industrial process piping experience also transfers Both trades OSHA 10 preferred. We provide and maintain the rest of the required safety training High school diploma or GED preferred. Valid driver's license WORK ENVIRONMENT Strenuous manual labor; carry, lift, and move up to 50 lbs without assistance Pipelayers work in trenches and confined spaces on uneven, muddy ground.

Pipefitters work in confined spaces, at elevation, and around operating equipment. Both trades work outdoors in all weather Climb, stoop, kneel, and balance. Pipelayers perform shovel and pick work; Pipefitters perform fine manipulation with both hands. Required PPE at all times COMPENSATION The anticipated starting hourly rate for this position is $22 to $33 an hour.

This is the range we expect to pay someone starting in this position. Where an offer lands within it depends on the experience you bring, the certifications and technical skills that apply to this work, the scope you have carried before, and what we pay people already doing equivalent work here. The range covers base pay.

It is a starting range, not a ceiling. People move up through it and past it as they grow with us. WHY MEB Employee ownership. MEB is employee owned. Through our ESOP, the people who build the work own the business behind it. Benefits. MEB pays the medical and dental premiums for our employees. We also offer vision, disability, and life insurance, FSA and HSA options, a matching 401(k), tuition reimbursement, a health and wellness program, and paid time off.

Room to grow. Every craft ladder here is defined, from helper through foreman to craft superintendent, and it keeps going into field operations leadership. You will know what the next rung takes and we will tell you where you stand against it. Core values. Clients First, Safety Matters, and Family by Choice. You will see them on the jobsite, not just in the handbook.

Who we are. Founded in 1982, MEB is a Virginia-based construction firm with more than 475 employees, headquartered in Chesapeake with a regional office in Richmond. We build resilient environments: projects that improve the communities we work in, locally and nationwide. What we build. Heavy civil is the core of what we do: our own crews and equipment self-perform water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines, utility systems, and industrial facilities, scope most general contractors subcontract out.

We also build schools, public libraries, recreation and sports centers, and civic facilities across Virginia, and we are a national leader in aviation fueling systems and storage on government and military installations nationwide. MEB General Contractors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, military status, status as a victim of family abuse, or any other status protected by law.

MEB is proud to support those who have served. Veterans are encouraged to apply. MEB participates in E-Verify and verifies the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Employment is contingent on a pre-employment drug screen and a motor vehicle record check (as required).